40 pounds. The ensilage was measured, but several times 

 it was weighed and the weight fed per day found to be 

 about 25 pounds None of the cows ate all of the ensilage 

 given. 



The ensilage used was a fairly good quality of sour ensi- 

 lage made of corn cut just after the grains had glazed. 



The rye used was cut every evening. It was sown thickly 

 in drills two feet apart on well manured land and was ready 

 for the first cutting in November. 



The following tables give the daily yield of milk from 

 each cow : 



FIRST PERIOD. 



Total yield of Lot I 

 Total yield of Lot II . . 

 Balance in favor of Rye 



3573^ pounds. 

 .328 

 . 291^ " 



