Jersey Herd Championship Award and Butterfat Averages Declared
The year’s herd championship went to H. Jackson of Lockington with a 51 cow herd, actual butterfat average 586 lb and 8s5lb with allowances. Reserve to R. J. Hansford’s Le Roy Jersey Stud, 25 cows, 480 lb actual and 8s8lb with allowances. Dr. A. God’s 33 Jerseys placed third at 347 lb, while J. A. Till’s 25 Eur ar ic Jerseys were fourth at 529 lb. Additional herds included F. P. Phillips 15 Ladava Jerseys and Capt. A E. Payne 24 Yarraview Guernseys in fifth and sixth. Over 3 herds averaged over 400 lb actual butterfat, nine over 500 lb when allowances added. Total cows finishing test reached 8,610 with various age groups and an overall butterfat decline of 4 lb from last year. The top producing cow was Yemraview Golden Daffodil, seven-year-old Guernsey, owned by Capt. AE. T. Parse of Lilydale.
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Jackson
Lockington
R. J. Hansford
le Roy Jersey
Yarraview
Yemraview
Guernsey
AE. T. Parse
Lilydale Herfield
Yarraview Admiration Tops Butterfat Championships
Admiration, a daughter of Yarraview Le Mode, expands to 85lb butterfat across four lactations and tops a nine year championship run. Yarraview Ad ministration reaches 783lb butterfat as a four year old cow, while Clifford Farm Sandra at Windermere weighs 775lb but is ineligible for reserve due to 18 month rule.
Border check irrigation system outlined by Victorian expert
Mr K R Garland of Kerang district Victorian Department of Agriculture describes a border check method with parallel six inch banks and bays 10 to 12 chains long. He notes even water distribution, rapid complete irrigation on permeable soils, and dangers such as saline rise, unwatered depressions, weed invasion, and difficulty stopping on ungraded land. Recommendations include sowing permanent pastures to maximize production per acre foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. R. Garland
Kerang
Victorian Department of Agriculture
Mr. Garlan
Chick Sexing Exam Opens in Parkville Clinic
Victorian Department of Agriculture announces a chick sexing exam at the Veterinary Research Institute Parkville starting Tuesday October 7. Candidates can earn certificates for testing 200 to 300 chicks with high accuracy. applications close September 6 with a 10s fee and costs for chickens at £4.100 per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian Department of Agculture
Veterinary Rsearch Institute
Parkville
Department of Agriculture
Treasury Gardens
Melbourne
C.2
Dairy Vehicle Covers Required for Season Regime
The Victorian Department of Agriculture announces a rule for September to May requiring all dairy transport vehicles to have approved sun protecting covers. Officers urge factory managers and carters to fit suitable frames and covers to protect dairy produce in transit from farm to factory and seek cooperation for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian
Department of Agriculture
Detector Eats Astesha Work in Town
A confusing OCR fragment hints at a detector activity in a town setting with unclear names and a stray address. The readable portion mentions Watters and a likely location but provides no verifiable details or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watters
Harlequin Bug Control Advice for Gardens
Agricultural bulletin notes harlequin bugs are troublesome in metropolitan gardens. Gamma lindane products at 0.04 percent concentration recommended, mixed with 12 gallons of water, to spray and prevent spread before warm weather. During winter bugs cluster in sheltered spots. treat before infestation spreads.
Friendship Club Get Together at Cobram Branch
A Cobram 3SR Friendship Club meeting featured the Nations Anthem, welcome to visitors from Tocumwal Shepparton Numurkah Finley Jerilderie Katamatite and Yarramonga, and a program with vocal items by N Buncle Fay Jack Mrs Campbell and Mrs Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
3SR_ Friendship Club
Loof
Tocumwal
Shepparton
Numurkah
Finley
Jerilderie
Katamatite
Yarrawonga
N. Buncle
Fay Jack
Campbell
Clarke
R. E. Bourke
Brady
CeAter
Cobram Committee
Bourke
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H. A. Mullett
Victoria
Admiration
Yarraview le Mode
Jersey
Clifford Farm
Sandra
A. Lyttle
Windemere
Jersey Windrest
Chevy's Beauty
R Haywood
Chevy’s
Chaplin
Ley
Yinnar
Iunior Fobryea
Frig
Erator
Featuring
E. E. Dunne
John M.namara & Co, Ltd
Newmarket
Bull Des
M.namara
T. P. O’reilly
Punt Rd
Younghusband
Younghusband Limited
Eciuca
Tria
R. Fuller
London
Mae
Queen Elizabeth
St. James’ Palace
Charing Cross
Temple Bar
Royal Exchange
Les Waack
Harlequin
Friendship Club
Codren
Ee Cooper
Cooper
R. R. Ridgew
HAY
Miss Malkets
Cobram Beauty Sak Punt Koad
J. G. Richard SO M.hag
Swiss Watche
Punt Road
Slee’s Electrical Service
Automotive, Electrical and
High Street
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