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THE FEEDING PERIODS 



were three in number, the- preparatory period of two weeks, the 

 second period of two weeks, and the third period of four weeks. 



THE SAMPLES OF BUTTER 



were taken near the ends of the first and second periods, and in 

 the middle and at the end of the third period. Following is the 

 table showing the periods, rations, and composition of the butter, 

 similar to the tables in the first series : 



TABLE SHOWING EFFECT OF FOOD. 



In the First five rations there are compared mixed hay or English 

 hay, clover hay, dry oat-fodder, and vetch hay. In the two last ra- 

 tions the nutritive ratio of the mixed hay ration (4) is widened by 

 the addition of corn meal and dropping out gluten meal and cot- 

 ton-seed meal. 



