Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-02-25
COW TESTS AT FAIRS.


Inc ONO tdea Iiat has Evolved ttBeif
on This Subject.
l.. NJ Bonham, secretary Of the Ohio
state board of agriculture. writes
Two objections seem to hold against
the common method Of testing cows at
fairs. First, that under the excitement
OF removal from customary quarters
and from change of feed and surround
ings the flow Of milk is not normal and
the test made under these unfavorable
conditions does not show the real ca
pacity Of the COW as il milk producer
Second that comparatively few cows
are in full flow Of milk ut the time Of
holding the fair 10 obviate these OBJ
jections and to secure tests aud records
which will be Of permanent value in es-
tiinating the greatest worth Of the sew
eral breeds as milk producers. and TO
show the relative cost Of production of
milk, the ONO state board Of agriculture
has invited the director Of the Ohio ex-
pertinent station 10 unite with il i'll ear
rying ont the following plan for milk
test;
First-Any owner desiring 70 enter COW
for test shall notify The secretary Of the fact
and state when he desires the TEST to be made.
and shall accompany his request w,ith per
cent. Of the first premium for each animal en-
tered and for each class in which lie enters.
except for ils sweepstakes medal
Second only animals entered ii beth the
cash prize classes are eligible to enter for flie
sweepstakes medal
Third in addition 10 the ) per cent enira
fee the sum Of IKE dollars must also .rconl-
pany the enii. made by each person. which
sum is 10 p;l3 fatyeiing expenses from Co
lunlbsIs aud return Of flie person appointed by
the state board Of agriculture 10 make the
test The TEST will be made within one week
after the eniri,. nave been received.
Fourth'l'le test TO be limited to COWS III
Ohio and registered in their appropriate rec
ords Each cairy will he entitled 10 two
trials if desired d, tie uwner, he to pay each
time the five dollars for travelling expenses OF
the tester, but per diem. and the highest Of
the two tests 10 he taken the basis Of the
award.
tlfth-Entries and tests may be made at any
time prior to Sept. |. 1892 but all cows entered
for the test must be exhibited ai the Ohio
state fair OF 1872 when the awards will be made.
Nonward viii be made to ans owner Avhose cow
is not present during the fair unless in the
meantime the cow has died.
Sixth Change of ownership Of COW hot 10
effect the award, provided all other conditions
are complied with.
Seventh Tests will be made. so far as prac-
ticable, by the same tester selected from the
employees Of The Ohio agricultural expert
ment station. who will seal the sample Of milk
as soon drawn and deliver the same to the
chemist Of the station, together with the name.
age and breed Of the COW and the name and
pcstoffice address Of the owner. The chemist
will make the analysis, keep record Of the
same and prepare report to appear in the re-
ports Of both the station and the state board
of agriculture
Eighii-Cows entered for the test may be
fed at the discretion Of the owner, bit he shall
file with the secretary OF he state board Of
agriculture before the result of analysis will
be made known an affidavit that during the
test and for Two weeks prior thereto no drugs
nor condiments were fed fnr anything but
water given 10 drink
Prizes For largest yield Of fat from twen-
ty-four hours milk, taken at O'Clock Il. m.
and 6 O'Clock p. IN. Of same day and determined
by chemical analysis of samples taken by the
tester from the experiment siatiun the cow
having been MIXED ont clean by the tester the
evening before the test first prize, 500; second
prize, $50.
For largest yield of solids. mol including fat,
first prize, S5n; second prize So
Tc the COW showing the most milk, most fai
and most solids, sweepstakes prize, silver
medal, in addition 10 any ether prize or prizes
she risy have taken.