STATE DAIRY ASSOCIATION. 



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May 1 ground oats were substituted in the place of rye. The cows 

 were turned out to pasture about May 25, but were given a small allow- 

 ance of silage to July 1. From this time to the completion of the year's 

 work they received nothing but grass. 



It is plain to the skillful feeder that the rations the herd received 

 were very poor. The general unsatisfactory condition of the herd bears 

 out this fact. The daiiy was fed somewhat better during the second 

 year. 



From October 1 to November 15, 1902, the herd received a little shock 

 corn with grass. Beginning November 15 and continuing to February 1, 

 1903, the best cows received about the following ration: 



Dry Carbo- 



Food Stuffs. Lbs. Matter. Protein. hydrates. Fat. 



Shorts 9 7.94 1.098 4.500 .342 



Silage 25 7.31 .315 3.955 .245 



Corn stover 15 8.91 .255 4.860 . .105 



Total nutrients 24.16 1.668 13.315 .692 



During the months of Febiniary, March and April the best milkers 

 received the following ration: 



Dry Carbo- 



Food Stiiffti. Lbs. Matter. Protein. hydrates. Fat. 



Shorts '. 6.5 • 5.73 .793 3.25 .247 



Peoria gluten 2.5 2.25 .582 1.26 .067 



Silage 40 8.36 .360 4.52 .280 



Total nutrients 16.34 1.735 9.030 .594 



In connection with the above ration either corn stover or timothy 

 hay was given in quantities large enough to satisfy the animal's appetite. 



May 1 the herd was turned out to pasture, and during this month 

 received all the silage they would eat. From June 1 to the completion 

 of the test the daii-y received nothing but grass. 



Average yearly record of herd A for two years, and average production 

 for fhat period: 



No. of Milk, Fat, Fat, Butter, 



Year's Work. Cows. Pounds. Per Cent. Pounds. Pounds. 



First ..18 3,970 3.55 141 164 



Second 14 5,255 3.82 201 234 



Average for two years 4,613 3.71 171 199 



The herd in the second year gave 1,285 pounds more milk and 60 

 pounds more butter fat per cow than it did in the first year. This 



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