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It is very evident that the hay and grain ration gave noticeably larger 

 returns of milk and milk ingredients than did the alfalfa ration. The 

 alfalfa ration produced 8.2 per cent, less milk and 8.6 per cent, less milk 

 solids than did the English hay ration. 



The writer is convinced that the milk shrinkage on the alfalfa ration 

 was due largely to the corn stover. While of good quality it was stooked 

 out of doors and brought to the barn every few days and cut fine before 

 being fed. It varied considerably in moisture content, depending upon 

 the weather. If the stover had been brought from the field in November 

 and stored under cover, in all probability more satisfactory results would 

 have been secured. 



