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THE CHEMISTRY OF THE FARM 



experiments, in which cows receiving a liberal diet 

 yielded an average of 27 lbs. of milk daily. The horse 

 at rest is assumed to receive a daily ration of 19 lbs. 

 of meadow hay; the horse at work, 15 lbs. of hay 

 and 10 lbs of oats daily. 



NITROGEN IN ANIMAL PRODUCE, AND VOIDED, 

 FOR 100 CONSUMED AS FOOD. 



ASH CONSTITUENTS IN ANIMAL PRODUCE, AND VOIDED, 

 FOR 100 CONSUMED AS FOOD. 



