230 Feedi and Feeding. 



last column .... shows that in both of the comparatire 

 experimenta more food iras consnmed to produce a given amount 

 of increase with Thorley's Food than without." 



362. Nutriotone. — This condiment has been extensively adrer- 

 tised in the East as a food- medicine for farm animals, with the 

 following directions for dairy cows: ''Give two large tablespoon- 

 fnls with each feed. This will produce a great increase of much 

 richer milk," 



2^^utriotone was tested by the Vermont* and Maine Stations. * 

 No advantages followed its use at the Vermont Station. 



The following summarizes the findings at the Maine Station: 



Milk. Fat 



Lbs. Lbs. 



Average for twenty-one days without nutriotone. 2,281 101 



Average for twenty-one days with nutriotone 2,264 101 



It will be seen that this condiment was practically without 

 effect 



363. CondimenJrsl foods not recortimended. — The basis of the 

 better class of condimental foods is Uax-seed meal, oil meal or 

 the by-products from oleaginous seeds, locust-bean meaJ, etc. 

 They are spiced with anise, cumin and other aromatic seeds. 

 Fenugreek, slippery-elm bark, charcoal, common salt, saltpeter, 

 copperas, e'c, are added according to the notions of the com- 

 pounder. Turmeric is sometimes used to give a yellow color. 



As to these nostrums it may be said that vigorous, healthy 

 animals do not make better use of their feed because of their 

 addition. If animals are out of condition they yuoiild receive 

 specific treatment according to their ailments. A good manager 

 of live stock will have no use for these high-priced condimental 

 foods or condition powders; a poor manager will never havo fine 

 stock by employing therau 



» Rept 1894. 

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