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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



IX)t 2. 



First Period. 



Silage 46 . 1 lbs. per day 



Hay 4.0 lbs. per day 



Grain (No. 1) 8.0 lbs. j)ev day 

 Roots 



Second Period. 



47.0 lbs. per day 

 3.75 lbs. per day 

 8.2 lbs. per day 



15.0 lbs. per day 



The average ration taken from both lots when fed roots as against 

 both lots when off roots, is as follows 



AVERAGE RATION FOR BOTH LOTS. 



Lots 1 and 2 

 With Roots. 



Silage 44.7 lbs. 



Hav 3.87 lbs. 



Grain 8.10 lbs. 



Roots 15.0 lbs. 



Lots 1 and 2 

 Without Roots. 



Silage 44.5 lbs. 



Hay 3.90 lbs. 



Grain 8.05 lbs. 



Roots 00 lbs. 



A comparison of the above table of rations shows a very slight dif- 

 ference in the rations as consumed during the two periods aside from 

 the root factor. 



The tables following show the production in milk and butter fat, cost 

 of same, and cost of ration on the weekly average. 



Averages for four weeks. 



TABLE 1.— LOT 1. 



ROOTS. 



Averages for two weeks. 



NO ROOTS. 



