1893.] 



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advances seems to be normal. Cow No. 4, "Gem," was 

 somewhat indisposed during the third feeding period, refus- 

 ing for a week or two to eat her customary amount of feed ; 

 the yield of milk fell off, and is for this reason not recorded 

 here. As soon as she be^in to consume aa'ain the re"ular 

 fodder ration, the yield of milk with reference to quantity 

 was normal ; yet its quality had suffered a serious change in 

 solids, as will be noticed from the following record of analy- 

 ses of morning's milk : — 



Analyses of Milk during Different Feeding Periods. 



[Per Cent.] 



Live Weight of Animals during the Feeding Periods. 



[Pounds ] 



