334 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 



EXPERIMENTAL STATION, LACOMBE, ALTA. 

 EEPOST OF THE SUPEEINTENDENT, G. H. HUTTON, B.S.A. 



DAIKY CATTLE. 



Experiments were conducted in January, February, and March to determine the 

 comparative feeding value of timothy and green feed, and also to fix a value for roots 

 when fed in conjunction with either of these bulky fodders. 



The results indicate the advantage of feeding roots in reducing the cost of produc- 

 tion of milk. These tests will be rei)eated next season to verify the results before pub- 

 lishing. 



Nineteen head comprise the herd of pure-bred Holstein cattle, eleven of which are 

 females of breeding age. Besides those whose records are published herewith, a num- 

 ber are making a very satisfactory showing. Not having completed their lactation 

 period at the end of the fiscal year, their production to date is not shown. The 

 heifer '' Lawnerest Rosa Echo" gave 11,143 pounds milk in twelve months after fresh- 

 ening for the first time at about three years of age. The 2-year-old heifer, " Rhode De 

 Kol Beets'' produced 7,322-6 pounds of milk from August 3 to March 31. A number 

 of these animals are entered in the R.O.P. test. 



The pure-bred Jerseys at this Station now number six, three of which are of breed- 

 ing age. The 3-year-old heifer " Brampton Wolseley Girl " is making a good showing 

 in her 3-year-old form. 



Records are being kept of the production of a number of grade cows which were 

 selected in the hope of being able to secure a grade herd representing the average dairy 

 herd of the province. These cows are being bred to the Holstein bull '' Royalton Korn- 

 dyke Comit " ,13237, whose pedigree is one of the best in Canada. The object of this 

 experiment is to determine the influence of the sire of high-producing pedigree in 

 raising the production of common herds by grading up. 



