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samples, decidedly inferior to that made from the soya-bean 

 cream. The latter was of a higher color and much more agree- 

 able texture and flavor. The cotton-seed butter had a greasy 

 feeling in the mouth, while the other was of agreeable texture. 



7. A larger percentage of the total fat in the milk was recov- 

 ered in the cream from the cows fed on cotton-seed meal than in 

 the cream from those fed on bean meal. 



Below are given tables which show in detail the leading results 

 of the experiment : — 



Second Lot of Cows. 



It would appear from this experiment that the soya-bean meal 

 is superior to cotton-seed meal as a food either for milk or butter 

 production. If further work establishes this conclusion, it lies 

 within the power of Massachusetts farmers to raise the concen- 

 trated nitrogeneous food needed for their animals. 



During the past season this department has sold to farmers in 

 this State, at prices barely sufficient to cover cost, a considerable 

 quantity of the seeds of the three millets, italicum, crus galli and 

 miUaceum and of soya beans of the early white variety. We shall 

 solicit reports on these crops for future publication of the farmers' 

 verdict. 



