beet-pulp d.iily were fed dry mixed with the Ajax Flakes, and had a 

 slightly laxative effect, caused noticeai:)ly dark colored faeces, and 

 seemed to have a favorable effect upon the general condition of the 



animal. 



AVKRAGP- DRV AN'D DIGKSTI 15I,K XUTRIKXTS IN DAH^Y KATIOXS.* 



(Pounds.) 



Digestible Organic Nutrients. 



ClKir;icter of Ration. 



Matter. Protein. Carbohy- ^^^ [ .^,^^^i_ , Nutritive Ratio. 



MoIas.ses-Beet-Pulp. ; 25.61 2.67 

 Corn Meal. ; 25.37 2.65 



1 3. 68 

 11.62 



0.72 

 0.89 



17.07 

 17.16 



1:5.8 



The quantity of daily nutrients in the two rations was nearly 

 identical. 



HERD r.AIX IN LIVE WEIGHT. 



Character of Ration. 



Molasses-Beet- Pulp. 

 Corn Meal. 



Pounds. 



7+. 



Tiie variations in weight were unimportant. During the two beet 

 ]nilp periods, there appeared to be a slight gain and during the corn 

 meal period a slight loss. 



HKRD YIELD OF .MILK AND .MILK INGREDIENTS. 



(Pounds.) 



Character of Ration. 



Total Daily per 

 Milk. Cow. 



.Molas-ses-lieet-Pulp. 

 Corn Meal. 



1 164.7 

 1222.9 



'-7-7 

 29.1 



Total MilklTotal Milki Butter Equiva- 

 Solids. Fat. I lent 85$. 



155-9 

 162.6 



541 

 56.0 



63.6 

 65.9 



The corn meal ration appeared to have yielded 5 per cent more 

 milk. 4.3 per cent more milk solids and 3.5 per cent more milk 

 fat. than did the beet pulp ration. Because of the small number 

 of cows in the experiment and the margin for experimental error, 

 which must always be allowed, too much importance should not 

 be given this increase. 



AVERAGE COMPOSITIO.N OF THE HERD MILK. 



Character of Ration. 



Total Solids. 



Fat. 



-Molasses- Beet-Pulp. 

 Corn Meal. 



13-30 



4.64 

 4.58 



Calculated. 



