HERD TESTING ASSOCIATION.
A meeting of local and district farmers was held in Perreau’s rooms yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon, when further details in connection with the newly formed herd testing association were discussed. The following officers were elected : —Chairman, Mr W. E. Barber; vice-chairman, Mr S. Austin; secretary and treasurer, Mr F. Woods; committee: Messrs W. Ross, P. Fusion, P. W. Brown, R. J. Thompson, 11. Hughes and A. Spoil's junr.
An offer of Mr W. Ross to loan the Association his testing plant free of charge was accepted with thanks. This offer will mean a saving of £3O to the Association, and thus give it a good start. It was decided to purchase a Gerber tester, and testing will commence the first week hqAugust. The secretary reported the guarantee of I’, 1)00 cows had been fully made tip.
Business uf minor importance was dealt with, and the meeting terminated.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2910, 16 July 1925, Page 2
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149HERD TESTING ASSOCIATION. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2910, 16 July 1925, Page 2
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