28o 



Journal of Agriculture. 



[8 Mav, 1908. 



period when cows have to be well fed, but not fattened or forced, it may 

 be interesting to note that from an analyst's point of view this is rather a 

 " wide" ration; and is just such a food as might be expected to satisfy 

 the animal without inciting any excessive secretion of milk. At the same 

 time the ration is not sufficiently fattening to cause the cow to materially 

 improve in condition, working out at per cow daily : — Dry matter 23 per 

 ■cent., protein 1.4 per cent., carbohydrates 10.8 per cent., fat .4 per cent., 

 with a nutritive ratio of i to 8 ; or much the same feeding value as would 

 be obtained from a mixture of English grasses — another instance that 

 sound theory and practical methods nre closely allied. 



SECOND CROP OF MAIZE NINE WEEKS GROWTH. 



Situated within five minutes' walk of the Aul)urn railway station it is 

 not to be expected that much land can be held for growing fodder, still 

 by "intense" cultivation a good supply of green feed is produced the 

 year round. Adjoining the shedding on the north side is the f-acre block 

 that is kept for this purpose. It has a surface soil of about 2 feet of 

 sandy loam over a clay subsoil. Mr. Fletcher states that this paddock 

 has been constantly in cultivation for 32 yeaxs, and all kinds of root and 

 green fodder crops tried have been successfully raised there. It is usual 

 to make the sowings of green stuff in ^-acre sections, re-sowing each area 

 as soon as the crop is taken off it. The manure from the milking shed 

 and =;-stall stable— about 3 liarrow-lnads daily — is stored for use on this 



