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and to emphasize their uniformity. In the first experiment more corn 

 meal was fed than gluten products, because of its larger moisture 

 content. 



Table X. — Estimated Dry and Digestible Nutrients in Average Daily 



Rations (Pounds). 



Experiment I. 



Experiment II. 



Alfalfa, 

 Hay, 



25.64 

 25.31 



2.66 

 2.67 



3.28 

 4.29 



10.08 

 9.09 



16.27 

 16.30 



1 :5.2 

 1 :5.2 



Experiment III. 



Alfalfa, 

 Hay, 



24.84 

 24.72 



2.39 

 2.61 



3.28 

 4.23 



9.76 

 8.65 



15.71 

 15.74 



1 :5.7 

 1 :5.1 



The above data were secured by applying average digestion coefficients 

 to the analyses of the several feeds, and multiplying by the amounts 

 of dry matter consumed daily. It is at best but an estimate. It serves, 

 however, to give the reader an idea of the uniformity of the two rations, 

 in so far as digestible nutrients and nutritive ratio are concerned. 



