138 MASS. EXPERIMENT STATION BULLETIN 186. 



The care and feeding of the animals, time of weighing and method of 

 sampling feeds and milk were the same as in the previous trial. 



Character of Feeds. — The hay was of quite satisfactory quality, tim- 

 othy predominating; the alfalfa hay was also of average quality. The 

 corn stover was stocked out of doors, and was subject to weather condi- 

 tions. The corn-and-cob meal was made from corn grown upon the 

 station grounds, while the bran and gluten feed were purchased. 



Table XLII. — Total Rations consumed (Pounds). 



