HERD-TESTING.
[ TAKAXAKI ASSOCIATION. During September 14,778 cows were etsted by the Taranaki Herd-testing Association, with an average of 721 lb milk, 4.2 test and 30.62 butterfat. In the Eltham Mangatoki group 1210 cows were tested, Stratford 90S, Midhirst-Tariki 1009, Toko 1026. Monthly group average: ElthamMangatoki, 40 cows, 753 milk, 4.1 test, 32.37 fat; Stratford, 34, 759, 4.1, 31.47; Midhirst-Tariki, 39, 686, 4.3, 29.51; Toko, 39, 659, 4.0, 26.24; UrutiOkau 25, 758, 4.4, 33.31.
Highest herd average: ElthamMangatoki, 52 cows, 43.7 fat; Stratford, 28, 43.3; Midhirst-Tariki, 44, 37.1. Toko, 13, 42.1 ; Kaimata-Tarata, 39, 49.8. Lowest jherd average: EltjiamMangatoki: 46 cows, 18.!> fat; Stratford, 23, 24.7; Midhirst-Tariki, 32, 22.7; Toko, 35, 13.5. Highest cow butterfat: ElthamMangatoki, 691 b fat; Stratford 66, Midhirst-Tariki 62, Toko 68, New Plymouth 85. Lowest cow btf.tterfat: Eltham-/ Man'gatoki 4, Stratford 6, LeppertonWaituna 2, Midhirst-Tariki 10, Toko 4. ,
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Stratford Evening Post, Issue 65, 14 October 1930, Page 7
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