HERD TESTING.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 1 July 1931, Page 5

HERD TESTING.

The following are details of local croup testing carried out by tho New Zealand ( o.op. Herd Testing Assu , for the May period, taken from "The Dairy farmer" : — Herd Averages. Highest Herd Lowest Herd Group No. C»-ws 1). fat No. Cows b. fat Helenaville 38 23.26 736 Matavana 34 1» 70 »•/* Port .KwrtNol 12 25 16 7.81 Port Albert, No 222 18.4.') 10.87 Koduev 3 27.0() 7-54 West Co .st - . • KaiiMni Flats 7 21.42 5.09 UKOUI' AVERAGES. Group No. Cowa Milk Test B.Fat Helensv.lle 1812 290 5.10 14.81 Matakana 270 233 5.59 12.59 StiCtNol 262 289 5.56 16.11 Port Albert No 2 255 279 5.30 14.53 Rodney ®» 230 52 0 12- 01 Sara^ate 451 248 5.11 12.68 Highest and Lowest Cow. Group Highest Cow Helensville 641b. fat Matakana 281b. „ Port Albert No 1 451b.,, Port Albert No 2 371b. „ Rodney 391b. ,-, "West Coast— K. Flats 441b. „

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