HERD TESTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 92, 18 March 1936, Page 4

HERD TESTING.

FEBRUARY RESULTS. For the month of. February 16,571 cows wore tested by the Manawatu Herd Testing Association, and the average 6141 b milk of 5.0 test, 50.841 b fat. The average for the corresponding month of last season was 4691 b milk, 4.9 test, 23.311 b fat. GROUP AVERAGES' (Not including 11 -Groups). Palmerston-Tiakitahuna, cows 627, milk 646, test 4.8, lb fat 31.18. Opiki, 516, 546, 4.9, 26.75. Rangiotu-Bainesse, 340, 568, 5.0, 28.44. Bulls-Ohakca, 765, 652, 5.0, 32.65. Rongotea-Taikorea, 819, 602, 5.0, 30.41, Linton-Aokautere, 543, 595, 5.0, 29.31. Whakarongo-Ashhurst, 337 , 601, 5.1, 30.97. Raumai-Pohanginai 454, 609, 5.3, 32.53. Foxton-Moutoa, 771, 643, 4.6, 29.42. Shannon, 504, 565, 5.0, -28.38. Tokomaru, 378, 552, 5.1, 28.19. Kopane-Kairanga,, 797, 606 , 5.2, 31.68. Kamvhata-Aorangi, 734, 631, 5.2, 32.69. Bunnythorpc, 559, 601, 5.1, 30.57. Apiti, 691, 661, 4.6, 30.75. Rangiwahia. 941, 571, 4.7, 25.97. Stariway-Fcilding, 445, 666, 5.2, 34.83. Tviwitca-Kimbolton, 675, 611, 5.5, 33.54. Note.—Eleven other groups milked outside this district are not shown. • The Stanwav-Feilding group was the highest in the association. The highest herds and highest cows in the above groups are as follow: Palmerston-Tiakitahuna. cows 35, highest herd butterfat 43.57, highest cow butterfat 71. Opiki, 63. 34.57, 61. Rangiotu-Baincsse, 32. 33.93, 48. Bulls-Ohakea. 15, 48.46, 72. Rongotea-Taikorea, 18,, • 40.66, 61. Linton-Aokautere, 25, 36.64, 56. Whaknrongo-Ashhurst, 51. 36.07. 56. Raumai-Pohangina, 53. 39.69, 67. Foxton-Moutoa. 70, 37.21, 62. Shannon, 28. 36.28. 62. Tokomaru, 49, 33.12. 54. Kopane-Kairanga, 59, 39.84. 60. Kamvhata-Aorangi,. 20. 43.95, 70. Bunnvfhorpe. 48. 38.83, 59. Apiti. 20. 40.55, 59. Rangiwahia. 56, 35.25, 61. Stanway-Foilding. 34. 46.55, 67. Kiwitea-Kiu ibolton, 29, 42.51. 74.