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in the stable were turned to pasture and those which had been 

 in pasture were soiled in the stable. The second part of the trial 

 continued until September 26. The yield of milk and butter for 



the whole period was as follows: 



Milk, Fat, 



pounds. pounds. 



From three cows kept in stable 7,216 254 



From three cows in pasture 7,287 259 



The cattle kept indoors steadily gained in weight, while those 

 in the pasture lost. 



366. Soiling crops. Where cattle are maintained by soiling, 

 provision should be made for a succession of green crops for con- 

 tinuous feeding. In the table below, Lindsey 1 gives the crops 

 required for the complete soiling of ten cows: 



Oops, and areas for same, for soiling ten cows during the entire 

 summer Massachusetts (Hatch) Station. 



The above will prove a guide for many, though all may not 

 be able to follow in detail all the directions given. 3 



* Bui. 39, Mass. (Hatch) Sta. 



2 For soiling crops recommended by Phelps, see Bui. 8, Conn. (Storrs) 

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