520 



Bulletin 269. 



The use of Blatchford's Calf Meal did not bring very satisfactory 

 results. In Table XII it is seen that the weights reached at the end of 

 five months varied from 170 pounds to 228 pounds. The cost of raising 

 a calf with Blatchford's Calf Meal up to five months of age was $16.83 

 to $18.39. While these weights are fairly good, yet they are the lowest 

 made in 1908-9, and the cost is too high for the meal to be used eco- 

 nomically. 



Conclusions from zvork in 1908-9 



Table XVII has been made from Tables XI, XIII, XIV, XV, and 

 XVI, in order to summarize the results of the work for 1908-9. 



Table XVII. Summary of Tables XI, XIII, XIV, XV and XVI for 1908-190^ 



A careful study of the above table, together with the tables from 

 which it was made, gives data from which conclusions may be drawn. 

 These are essentially the same as those drawn from the first year's 

 work (page 509). 



(i) Skimmed milk gave the best results as a substitute for whole 

 milk, yet the other foods, skimmed milk powder, Schumacher Calf Meal 

 and Blatchford's Calf Meal, gave fair results, good strong calves having 

 been raised by their use without any milk after the calves were four 

 weeks of age. 



(2) The dried skimmed milk powder was worth the most as a sub- 

 stitute for skimmed milk at an economical cost. 



(3) Schumacher Calf Meal gave about the same results as in 1907-8, 

 but it is not an economical food if the third-grade dried skimmed milk 

 powder can be procured for feeding. 



(4) Blatchford's Calf Meal is in about the same class as the Lactina 

 Suisse, which was tried in 1907-8. The calves did not do well on this 

 food and the cost of raising is much too high. 



