feet of floor space. Tests have shown that much value is attached to 

 allowing the cattle sufficient light, ventilation and comfort. An ex- 

 tended series of tests with degrees of ventilation have proved that 

 faulty ventilation costs money every time. 



In preparing cattle for winter fattening, it has been found profit- 

 able to feed liberally until cold weather on a succulent fodder such as 

 rape, then to feed ensilage, roots, straw and hay. Unless the cattle 

 are half fat and to be finished early, it has been found most profitable 



Section of main dairy barn sho\\ ing stalls for cows. 



to withold the grain ration for three or more weeks, then commence 

 with a light ration, chiefly bran. The feeding of heavier meals should 

 be commenced lightly and increased very gradually. Corn meal, 

 gluten feed and oil meal with bran has given best satisfaction, but 

 any coarse grain is good when fed by an experienced feeder. 



Feeding for short or longer periods has received much attention. 

 Reference to one test fairly represents the conclusions reached by 

 Mr. Grisdale in a long series of experiments. Each lot consisted of 

 seven head. 



One lot was fed for 130 days and the other lot for 180 days. 

 One lot had to be considerably fatter than the other when put in. 

 The other lot was quite as good, but thinner. In the case of the 

 'long feed,' it cost $4.26 to make 100 pounds gain, while in the case 

 of the 'short feed' it cost $4.58. Further, it took more meal per 

 day in the case of the short feed. The gain in the case of the long 

 feed was 2.36 pounds per day; in the case of the short feed 2.08 

 pounds per day. The short feed lot, being fatter when they started, 

 were harder to induce to put on additional fat. The total cost of 



