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Grades of Shorthorn. 



From Mr. Wm. Hinde, Harriston, Ont: 



Six steers for feeding purposes. 



Eight milch cows, for experimental dairy work. 



These cows were all expected to calve in December and January, and were pur- 

 chased to commence a series of investigations into some of the problems of winter but- 

 ter-making, combined with the rearing of stock for feeding and fattening purposes. 



The following are the rations which are fed to most of the cattle : — 



Bation No. 1. 



For Dry Uows : 



Lb. 



Corn Ensilage 25 



Turnips 25 



Straw 12 



Chopped Grain (barley and peas) 4 



Ration No. 2. 



Milking Cows : 



Lb. 

 Corn Ensilage 25 



Carrots 25 



Straw 12 



Chopped grain (barley and peas) 6 



AVheat bran 3 



Ration No. 3. 



First Lot Steers : 



Lb. 



Hay 20 



Turnips 40 



Straw 5 



Chopped barley 2 



-j Chopped peas 2 



(iround oi 1 cake 1 



^Cotton seed meal 1 



Ration No. 4. 



Second Lot Steers : 



Lb. 



Coi-n ensilage 50 



rStraw 5 



[Chopped barley 2 



Chopped peas ;. 2 



Ground oilcake 1 



.Cotton seed meal 1 



