Hokianga Herd-Testing Association
Annual Averages and Statistics
The following are the averages for the Hokianga Group Herd-Testing Association (Inc.) for the season ended May 31, 1937: Total cows tested (cold system), 4319, Association. Average.—3s39 cows, 45831bs milk, 2241bs fat in 236 days. Average for Season, 1935-36: 3570 cows, 1931bs fat in 234 days. Highest herd, 25 Cows or under: 19 Cows, 60571bs milk, 5.7 test, 3451bs fat, 265 days. (H; S. Bawden,) 26-35 Cows: 31 Cows, 63151bs milk, 5.4 test, 3441bs fat, 285 days. ( G. S. Harris.). 36-50 Cows: 48 Cows, 70941bs milk, 5.6 test, 3991bs fat, 261 days. (R. S. Wiggins). Over 50 Cows: 54 Cows, 6217 lbs milk, 5.2 test, 3211bs fat, 266 days. (W. Grounds.)
Highest Mature Cow; 96901bs milk, 5.4 test, 5281bs fat, 262 days. (R. S. Wiggins.). Highest Three-year-old Cow: 80401bs Milk, 5.9 test, 4721bs fat in 365 days. (R. S. Wiggins.) Highest Two-year-old Cow: 55801bs Milk, 6.6 test, 3661bs fat, in 218 days. (R. S. Wiggins.). MOTU-BROABWOOD. Group Average: 1025 Cows, 45801bs milk, 2291bs fat in 236 days. Highest HRerd: 48 Cows, 70941bs milk, 5.6 test, 3991bs fat, 261 days. (R. S. Wiggins.) Highest Cow: 96901bs Milk, 5.4 test, 5281b5, fat, 262 days. (R. S. Wiggins.) TUTEKEHUA-HOREKE. Group Averages: 1588 cows, 45181bs milk* 2201bs fat, in 240 days. Highest Herd: 31 Cows, 63151bs milk, 5.4 test, 3441b5, fat, 285 days. (G. S. Harris.) Highest Cow: 84901bs Milk, 5.5 test, 4691bs fat, 357 days. (G. S. Harris.) * OUE-WAIMAMAKU. Group Average.—926 Cows, 46981bs milk, 2231bs fat, 230 days. Highest Herd: 11 Cows, 58641tas milk, 5.2 test, 3081bs fat, 277 days. (C. Rowe.) Highest Cow: 83401bs Milk, 5.4 test, 454ibs fat, 285 days. (R. Ambler.) FOUR HIGHEST HERDS. 48 Cows, 70941bs milk, 5.6 test, 399 lbs fat, 261 days (R. S. Wiggins); 19 cows, 60571bs milk, 5.7 test, 3451bs fat, 265 days (H. S. Bawden); 31 cows, 63151bs milk, 5.4 test, 3441bs fat, 285 days (G. S. Harris); 33 cows, 63081bs milk, 5.3 test, 3341bs fat, 270 days (G. Carman). AVERAGES ACCORDING TO AGE. All T'wo-Year-Olds: 418 cows, 3268 lbs milk, 1671bs fat, 223 days; _all 3-year-olds: 583 cows, 40281bs milk, 2011bs fat, 229 days; all mature; 2538 cov(S, 49271bs milk, 2381bs fat, 240 days. -
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Northern Advocate, 24 June 1937, Page 2
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368Hokianga Herd-Testing Association Northern Advocate, 24 June 1937, Page 2
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