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Show COW TESTING ASSOCIATION. The First One Launched In Australia and Principle Probably Will Spread. The first cow testing association has been launched successfully in Australia, nnd nppnrently It has come to stay, which means tho spread of tho principle, ns fnrmers nre prono to follow ono another, snys Hoard's Dairyman. Tho hendqunrtors of tho new Institution nro on tho south const of Now South Wnlcs, close to Sydney, which Is tho oldest milk center In tho commonwealth. Thlrty-ono entries wcro received when It was decided to close for tho yenr, although others wcro offering. Tho testers go to work at once. The morning and evening's milk of each cow Is weighed nnd sampled nnd then tho two mixed to find out tho butter vnlue. Each barn will be, visited onco a month to got theso results. Tho test Is multiplied by tho dnys of tho month to ascertain the total 'and arrive ar-rive at tho vnluo of tho cow's milk nnd butter during her milking period. Thla will enable tho farmer to ascertain as-certain which aro tho robbers of tho herd. Tho Uabcock tester Is used by tho offlcors, who nlso carry scales, brands, necessary acids nnd sampling nnd testing bottles. According to tho regulations tho tester loaves tho farmer ench day tho tost for each cow, whllb copies nro registered with tho association's secrotary. Tho herds arc represented by a nurabor so that each, herd's result Is secretive from nny other person excepting the secretary. |