1905.] 



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While the trial was in jH'ogToss it was found tliat tlie Bloino 

 feed, which had been obtained directly from the manufac- 

 turers, was several per cent, below its protein guarantee. 

 They claimed that this was due to carelessness on the part 

 of their chemist, and forwarded another lot, with the recjuest 

 that it be used in place of the first shipment. 



Trial II. 



In the second trial the same horses were used. 



Object of the Trial. — The object of the trial was to com- 

 pare the Blomo feed with oats as a partial grain substitute 

 for work horses. 



Plan and Duration of the Trial. — The four horses were 

 divided into lots of two each. In the first half of the trial 

 horses Nos. 1 and 4 received the Blomo ration, and horses 

 Nos. 2 and 3 the oat ration. In the second half these con- 

 ditions were reversed. Each half lasted six weeks, as fol- 

 lows : — 



Blomo Ration. 



Oat Ration. 



Length 



(in 

 Weeks). 



July 18 through August 2y, 

 September 5 through October 17, 



Horses Nos. 1 and 4, 

 Horses Nos. 2 and 3, 



Horses Nos. 2 and 3, 

 Horses Nos. 1 and 4, 



Character of Rations. — The rations were in all cases 

 measured out by the regular feeder. The same misunder- 

 standing existed as in the former trial regarding the relative 

 weight of the Blomo and oats, the feeder giving equal meas- 

 ure instead of weight of each. This resulted in the com- 

 parison of approximately 4.2 pounds of Blomo with 6 pounds 

 of oats, which was manifestly unfair to the Blomo. 



Blomo Ration fed daily. 

 6 quarts Blomo feed. 

 6 quarts cracked corn. 

 Hay (judgment of feeder) . 



Oat Ration fed daily. 

 6 quarts oats. 

 6 quarts cracked corn. 

 Hay (judgment of feeder) . 



