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inoculation with lactic ferments. New suggestions are made 

 with regard to ensilage treated with molasses. 



The need of new experiments is urged in regard to treat- 

 ment with carbon disulphide, with carbon tetrachloride, and 

 with sulphur dioxide. 



A historical summary is given of the experiments on 

 the treatment of ensilage with acids or acid salts. Special 

 attention is called to the need of new experiments in the appli- 

 cation of hydrochloric acid to ensilage. 



A bibliography is appended. 



EMPLOI DE LA FARINE DE MANIOC DANS L' ALIMENTATION 

 DES VACHES LAITIERES. 



Par J. E. LUCAS. 



[ABSTRACT.] 



Les aliments concentres ont ces annees dernieres augmente 

 considerablement de prix. Aussi est-il interessant de recher- 

 cher, par tous les moyens, a fournir aux animaux une alimen- 

 tation aussi nutritive mais beaucoup moins couteuse, en 

 utilisant tous les produits nouveaux que peuvent fournir nos 

 recoltes coloniales. 



La substitution *d'un melange de farine de manioc (60 pour 

 cent) et de tourteau d'arachide (40 pour cent) a permis de 

 remplacer un poids egal de tourteau de gluten de mais. 



L'experience qui a ete faite sur deux lots de vaches dont 

 1'un est reste temoin a permis de montrer 1'efficacite de cette 

 substitution qui permettait au moment de rexperience de 

 realiser une economic de 4*25 par 100 kilo de marchandise 

 employee. 



II s'agit pour une vacherie de 100 betes de 3,000 francs 

 cTeconomie par an. 



[TRANSLATION.] 

 USE OF MANIOC FLOUR IN THE FEEDING OF MILCH COWS. 



Concentrated foods have consid'erably increased in price in 

 recent years. It is therefore of interest to endeavour by 

 every means to supply for animals a feeding sfuff as nutritious 

 but much less costly, by utilizing every new product which our 

 Colonial crops are able to furnish. 



The substitution of a mixture of manioc flour (60 per cent.) 

 and ground nut cake (40 per cent.) has rendered it possible 

 to replace an equal weight of maize gluten cake. 



