555 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



4 GEORGE V., A. 19H 

 RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS TO DATE, APRIL 1, 1913. 



The twelve heifers termed ' foundation heifers ' have all dropped rheir first calves, 

 and, with one exception (Jean), have completed their first lactation periods. 



The first crop of calves (first cross Ayrshire), calved in the fall of 1911, yielded 

 •.-even heifers. These are being bred to a pure-bred Ayrshire bull, to calve durin? 

 the fall of 1913. 



The second crop of calves (first cross Holstein), calved in the fall of 1012, 

 yielded six heifers. 



All these progen:/ of the ' foundation heifers ' are developing with promise of 

 superiority to their dams. 



FEEDING THE DAIRY CATTLE. 



Owing to the excessive drought of the summer of 1912, the limited available 

 pasture afforded insufficient forage, which shortage affected the milk flow to a certain 

 •::tent. A limited meal ration helped to correct this deficiency. 



On estimating the cost of feeds consumed, data were calculated from two months 

 previous to calving until drying off at the completion of first lactation period. In 

 future calculations, feed will be recorded from drying off to drying off. 



