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CONCLUSIONS. 



The addition of roots to an already complete ration of silage, clover 

 hay, and grain, for a dairy cow, stimulated both milk and butter fat 

 production. ! *•; 



The cost of the ration, however, was raised to such a degree as to 

 lessen the profit of production, milk costing 4.2 cents more per hundred 

 pounds, and butter fat 1.1 cents more per pound, as a result. 



In case a large production is desired, as in making records, roots might 

 be used to advantage. 



The cows gained in weight more on the root ration, than when fed 

 without roots, but the difference was not great. 



The percentage of butter fat in the milk was constant, whether on the 

 "Root Ration," or without roots. 



