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think they gain in strength. I have never had any trouble 

 with my cattle. 



Mr. Nelson. In reply to Mr. Go well, I will say : I have 

 a neighbor who is milking a number of cows. A year ago 

 last fall he got the idea that he was feeding too much. He 

 was feeding eight pounds at a feed, three times a day. The 

 hay he has is not of the best quality. His farm is wet, almost 

 a swale. He has reduced the amount of feed, and now he 

 feeds just sixteen pounds a day by weight. 



Mr. Wadlin. In relation to giving meal wet or dry, I do 

 not believe in wetting it. A neighbor of mine fed wet and 

 dry meal alternately for four weeks, proving conclusively 

 that he got more milk when he fed meal dry. I water my 

 cattle twice a day. If a cow is allowed to drink but once 

 she may drink too much. I do not let mine drink so much 

 in the morning as later. I came to the conclusion some time 

 ago to feed but three times a day. I feed two quarts of meal 

 and two or three of shorts. I think more depends upon good 

 early cut hay, than is usuall}^ attributed to it. 



