THE FOOD OF MAINTENANCE. 













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TABLE XIV.—Giving Nutrients Consumed Daily. 
DIGESTED 
D. M. Daily 
Gain 
| Protein (Sa Isle Fat 6S 
Actually Consumed............ 8.53 | sal 3.80 O07 MOG 
Per 1000 live weight........... 12.08 2 5.38 -10 
| | 
RECORD OF LOTTIE.—1898-99. 
TABLE XV.—Giving Dates and Weights. 
Date Weight Date Weight Date Weight 
INOW mice .c 30. -- 705 ES ee snparaae 750 ENE) = P47 fence 757 
Nov. 14 TLO VEROS. WD ocoupescc 750 Micires iOe.cceaes } 762 
INOW. Zi ecsccce 730 ian's LG. cc... 750 Wat lS ee.eccss 766 
INOW 28.0 .6cs: 725 Pia 22 avcse ee TT IMiait 2 Onaee-nes 760 
MCC MO) ee..c52= 132 Aicbiao.Oecsces 752 Mar iiircc ene 765 
OTC 3 (745 enenae 742 JEEIDS (Bacacaocoe 755 AS Tale eee 762 
LD a eonstebece 750 VEN) os be endoooes 752 ASD Tl Ooescs 765 
IDYE@S Fo} Ananosece 745 Rebe2ON. =n. 758 Atprilitiseeceses- 765 




During this trial we again find that there was a gradual 
gain though it was less after the second of January. In the 
first column the weights ranged from 705 to 750 Ibs. while 
in the second they ranged from 750 to 758, and in the third 
from 757 to 765. The average weights in the third column 
exceed those of the second column by 9 pounds, making an 
average daily gain of .16 of a pound. 
The dry matter consumed daily and nutrients actually 
digested were as follows: 
TABLE XVI.—Giving Dry Matter Consumed and Nutrients Digested Daily and 
per 1000 Pounds Live Weight. 




DIGESTED 
Dry Daily 
Bai 
Bietter 3 # Carbohy- Ether Gam 
Protein drates Extract Lise. 
Actually Consumed............. 8.42 -39 5.09 LZ 16 
Per 1u00 lbs. live weight..... abate .50 6.72 niles} 


At the close of the experiment the cow presented clear 
evidence of having been amply nourished. Her eyes were 
bright, her movements quick, skin loose and coat new, soft 
