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NZ Truth, Issue 860, 13 May 1922, Page 5

For the second year m succession Friesians have scored over other breeds m the production of milk and butter-fat m the standard herd test for 1920-21 conducted by the Victorian Department of Agriculture. In milk production the Friesian average per cow is 2133 lbs. of milk per cow above that of any other breed, while m but-ter-fat they hold the substantial lead [of 11 lbs. per cow over any other competitors, their nearest rivals being Jerseys. In the number of cows tested Jerseys came first with 290, Ayrshires next with 232, Friesians being third with 62, showing an increase of 13 <per cent, m the number tested,