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quantity. This, it will be observed, is decidedly richer in oil. 

 Her produce had lessened to 10 quarts per day ; her production 

 of butter was 10'50 oz, per day, or of pure oil about 9 oz. ; for 

 the supply of oil the aftermath hay alone would be much more 

 than adequate. 



On examining the adequacy of the food for the supply of 

 albumen for the casein, 



lbs. 

 I find this to "be 3 08 



I assume that in 120 Ihs. of turnips, as required for) , .go 

 maintenance, in a normal state I 



1-10 



Which, according to Haidlen's analysis, will be adequate to the 

 supply of 8-GO quarts per day. The supply of mineral substances 

 is in excess. 



The cow under this treatment gave — 



Soon after calving fully 13 quarts per day. 



5 weeks after calving Hi ,, 



In less than 8 weeks after calving ..9 „ 



and with this there occurred also a loss of weight. 



We find this cow, supplied with food amply rich in every 

 element suited to her wants and purposes, with the exception of 

 the nitrogenous principle only, lowering her condition, and likewise 

 her yield of milk till it approaches a quantity for which her food 

 enables her to supply a due proportion of casein. 



About the 20th of April the cow's yield being reduced to 9 

 quarts per day, her food was changed to steamed mixture ; soon 

 after this her yield increased to 11 quarts per day. Her weight, 

 April 28th, 9 cwt. ; May 16th, 9 cwt. 14 lbs., yield of milk 

 11 quarts. 



I now introduce the dairy statistics of Mr. Alcock, of Alreville, 

 Skipton, who has for some time been practising my method of 

 treatment, with such modifications as are suited to his circum- 

 stances. 



During the winter season Mr. Alcock's food consisted of 

 mangel, of which he gave 20 lbs. per day to each, uncooked ; 

 together with steamed food ad libitum^ consisting of wheat and 

 bean sti-aw, and shells of oats. 



lbs. per Day. 



Carob bean and Indian meal, for each .... 3 



Bran and malt combs If 



Bean meal 3^ 



Eape cake * 3 



Of extra food .. .. llf 



* The rape-cake used by Mr. Alcock was of foreign manufacture, evidently 

 rich in oil, but containing mustard, and ou this account supplied iu less proportion. 

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