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EXrEULAlKNT STATION, 



[Jan. 



is a by-product of the former, hence the general character of 

 the two variables was the same, and particularly the protein. 



Digestible Matter in Daily Ilalions [Pounds). 



The abo\'e figures were secured from the actual analyses of 

 the feeds and average digestive coefficients. It is clear that 

 Herd 1) received a ration with a very wide nutritive ratio, 

 while Herd E received a ration with a medium ratio. 



Average Weight of Coivs at Beginning and End of Period (Pounds). 



Herd E made a larger gain than Herd I), but this a])])ears to 

 be due largely to the gain made by Red III., a heifer with 

 first calf. 



Crude Protein Balanee (Pounds). 



