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jjomace, it seems probable that 4 pounds, when fed in what is 

 termed a '' balanced ration/' would be equal in feeding vahie 

 to 1 pound of good cow liay. 



The Vermont Ex2>erinient Station has fed aj^ple pomace for 

 four years, using in all -li) cows in the several trials. The 

 jDomace was shoveled into the silo, leveled off, and kept in good 

 condition without further care. In some cases it was placed 

 on top of the corn silage after the latter had settled. The quan- 

 tity fed varied from 10 to ^5 pounds daily, with no unfavorable 

 effects. As a result of the several experiments, the Vermont 

 station concludes that the i)oniace is equivalent in feeding value 

 to an equal weight of average corn silage,^ and that it is without 

 injurious effect on the flavor of milk and butter. 



Farmers are cautioned not to feed too large quantities at 

 first, but to begin with 10 pounds daily, and to gradually in- 

 crease the quantity to 30 pounds, taking a week or more in 

 which to do it. In this way, danger of a sudden milk shrinkage 

 or of the animals getting " off feed," as is sometimes reported, 

 may be avoided. Judging from all the data available, it is 

 believed that farmers living in the vicinity of cider mills will 

 find it good economy to utilize the pomace as a food for their 

 dairy stock. 



1 There is doubt in the mind of the writer whether pomace would prove equal to well-preserved 

 and well-eared corn silage; it certainly would approach it in feeding value, and ought to he fully 

 utilized. 



