HERD-TESTING.
UNRELIABILITY OF SHORT TESTS.
A-good instance of the unreliability, of short,tests has been afforded by the ex ; perience . with Shorthorn .cows at Rtiakiua .Farm, of Instruction this season. One cow,-Adelaide, a.'grade.. Shorthorn, has never giyen,'a'higher weekly record than 2711b., of .milk, and yet-by, ApriL 27 she had' ; given, over 10,0001b. of milk, with a ■tper' cent.- test. -The cow that gave the 'best ,weekJy.",record. among .the .Shorthorns —Penrose, a.well-bred roan—ls2lb., of 3.8 ;milk,'promises to give..a.lower return for "fflo season than Adelaide. :
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1442, 17 May 1912, Page 10
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82HERD-TESTING. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1442, 17 May 1912, Page 10
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