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she possessed was depended upon to secure entire consumption of 

 the foods which had been treated in such a manner as to render 

 them somewhat less palatable. It is a, matter of congratulation 

 that the regular consumption of the rations was acioomplished 

 with a very satisfactory degree of suocess, considering the con- 

 ditions under which the experiment was carried om The healtli 

 of the animal did not appear to be impaired by the food and 

 treatment which she received. 



Composition of the Rations. 

 The ingredients and quantities of the several rations are given 



in detail below : 



Rations. 



The Sequence and Character of the Rations. 

 Ration 1. From noon April 12 to morning April 26. 



This consisted of normal foods containing all their 

 fats. 

 Ration 2. From noon April 26 to morning May 11. 



This ration was the same in kind and quantity as No. 

 1, only the fats had been largely extracted from the 

 several foods. 

 Ration 3. From noon May 11 to morning May 18. 



This ration was similar to No. 2, except that ^ lb. 

 more of wheat gluten was fed daily in order to in- 

 crease the proportion of protein up to or beyond 

 the probable full requirements of the animal for 

 maintenance and milk production. 



