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HATCH EXPERIMENT STATION. 



[Jan. 



Weights of Horses (^Pounds') . 



These horses made a slight gain in each case, indicating 

 that both rations were rather more than sufficient to furnish 

 the necessary nutrients for the work performed. Because 

 of the uneven character of the w^ork from day to day, it is 

 not possible to say that one ration gave any better results 

 than the other. It can simply be stated that the horses ate 

 the Blomo ration readily, kept in good condition, and did 

 satisfactory work during the trial. 



Keeping Quality of Blomo. 

 The first lot, of 1 ton, obtained in March, contained 21.5 

 per cent, of moisture. It was fed gradually until late June, 

 when 480 pounds, or about one-quarter, had spoiled. The 

 second lot, of ^2 ton, contained 20 per cent, of water, and 

 was fed from early July until late October, during which 

 time 450 pounds, or nearly one-half, had become sour. This 

 lot underwent a slight decomposition during the warm, 

 muggy weather of August and September. It will be quite 

 necessary for the manufacturers to reduce the moisture con- 

 tent to 12 or less per cent., in order to prevent such changes, 

 especially during the warm season. 



Conclusions . 



1. Blomo feed was eaten readily, excepting that one of 

 the horses objected to it during the fiist week of the trial. 



2. Considerable of the Blomo spoiled on being kept dur- 

 ing the warm weather, and it will be necessary for the 

 manufacturers to reduce the moisture content, in order to 

 overcome this difficulty. 



