436 Thirtieth Annual Report 



Feeds were priced as follows : Alfalfa hay, $25 per ton ; silage, 

 $9 per ton ; cottonseed meal, $45 per ton ; barley, $60 per ton. 



Ration 2 consisting of alfalfa hay and cottonseed meal proved 

 to be the most economical ration for milk production while ration 1 

 consisting of alfalfa hay and silage proved to be the most economi- 

 cal producer of fat. 



With milk valued at 30 cents per gallon ration 2 gave $15.72 

 more profit over feed cost than ration 1 and $5.88 more than ration 3. 



The results of this test would indicate that for short periods 

 of time a very narrow ration can be fed with satisfactory results. 

 However, on account of the common opinion among stockmen that 

 rations containing a great excess of proteins afifect the breeding 

 qualities and general health of animals if fed to them for a long 

 period of time, such narrow rations as alfalfa hay and cottonseed 

 meal should be fed with caution. 



