HIGH BUTTER-FAT YIELD
9> TARANAKI ACHIEVEMENT HERD-TESTING SUBSIDIES [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION*] n A "WET? A, Tuesday To celebrate the achievement for the first time in New Zealand of the but-ter-fat average production aimed at by the Dominion Group Herd Testing Federation, namely, 3001b. per cow, the South Taranaki Herd Testing Association, with a record of 309.891b. for last season, held a dinner last evening. Those present included the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. C. E. Macmillan. In referring to subsidies for herd testing, the Minister said the matter had received attention in tho Estimates. Parliament recognised the importance of agricultural needs. The Economy Commission had recommended the gradual elimination of farmers' subsidies, but he did not agreo with that.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21879, 15 August 1934, Page 7
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