COW TESTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 68, 11 July 1914, Page 7

COW TESTING.

Mr H. 0. Huse, herd-testing officer of the Mangonui Cow-testing .Assooiiii •ti'on, 'sends us the following statistics Regarding butterfat yields in the Far North of Auckland. It must be understood that the returns are tor six months only:— ORURU HERDS. During the season ending May ' S, ■1 Jo cows were tested, and the following sumamry will show the difference in producing power of some of the herds:— Butterfat. Average association cow ... 150.92 The best herd averaged ... 189.57 The worst herd averaged ... 100.75 The live best herds averaged 169.16 The five worst herds averaged 118.125 The best cow gave ... 271.18 The worst cow gave ... 78,82 The 10 best cows averaged ... 220.43 The 10 worst cows averaged ... 83.45 HEREKIXO HERDS. During the season ending May 16, 295 cows wore tested, giving the following results : Butterfat. Average association cow ... 147.20 The best herd averaged ... 165.53 The worst herd averaged ... 98.82 The five best herds averaged 156.41 The best cow gave ... ... £48.88 The worst cow gave .... 82.95 The 10 best cows averaged 203.36 The 10 worst cows averaged 95.32 KAITAIA HERDS. During the season ending May 27, 761 cows were tested, giving the following results:— ■ Butterfat. Average association cow ..." 143.35 The best herd averaged ... 183.79 The ,worst herd averaged ... 105.57 The five best herds averaged 163.77 The live worst herds averaged 115.75 The best cow gave ... 263,16 The worst cow gave ... 83.91 The 10 best eows averaged ... 223.61 The 10 worst vow*, averaged 91.93 This return is compiled for six months, from November to April, and only includes cows that have been tested during that period.