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Lot II. thus received no concentrated food throughout the 

 experiment, while lot I. received what was regarded as a 

 moderate allowance of cake and meal during the first period, 

 and double this amount for the second period. The cows 

 grazed with the rest of the herd, and the pasture may he 

 described as of average quality. 



The concentrated food and chaff supplied to lot I. were 

 made into " crowdy " and fed to the cows in this form twice 

 a day, before the noon and evening milkings. The cows had 

 access to water at all times, being out night and day except 

 at milking time. 



Results. The yield of milk, the percentage of butter- 

 fat and " solids not fat " are dealt with separately, but the 

 results of both periods are given together throughout, instead 

 of in separate tables. Average quantities are given in all 



TABLE XXII. AVERAGE QUANTITY OF MILK IN PINTS PER LOT 

 PER DAY FOR 12 WEEKS. 



