T:iE Question Box. 357 



very great; much less than in some of the other protein foods. 

 The manurial value in buckwheat middlings is mostly in the 

 nitrogen, the whole being |5.1G per ton. 



Are roots equal to grain for producing milli and butter? 



Mr. Litchard. — That is a hard question to answer. Both are 

 necessary. The value of roots is found in their succulence, and if 

 one does not have ensilage, he should provide roots for the cows. 

 Their value is more in the aid they give to digesting other foods 

 than in the food itself. 



How often would you advise the salting of cows? 



Mr. Cook. — Keep salt where the cow can have free access to it. 

 She will not eat it except when she craves it, nor take any more 

 at a time than she wants. 



~" How much grain should a heifer one year old be fed with hay and 

 ensilage? ' 



Mr. Cook. — It would depend on the heifer. As well ask how 

 many buckwheat cakes a man ought to eat in the morning. Pos- 

 sibly a pound of bran and oats, or some buckwheat middlings 

 might be added. 



How can the best ration be made at this time of year for milch cows 

 (February 1st)? 



Mr. Converse. — Special relation should be made with the coarse 

 foods. Feed ensilage at night and morning — about 20 pounds 

 each; feed at noon some clover hay. The grain may be bran, oats 

 and peas or gluten meal, to furnish protein. If you do not have 

 any ensilage or clover, but timothy or mixed hay instead, a little 

 corn meal may be added to furnish starch and sugar. 



What is the difference between a gluten feed and gluten meal? 



Dr. Van Slyke. — I think the per cent, of protein in gluten meal 

 is between 35 and 40. That in the feed, somewhat less. A bulle- 

 tin issued by the station will give the figures. You may get the 

 bulletin by asking for it. If you do not get it, it will not be our 

 fault. 



Mr. Dawley. — Cornell has also issued a bulletin — No. 154 — giv- 

 ing all the analyses of these foods, as well as others. 



