1893.] 



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advances seems to be normal. Cow No. 4, "Gem," was 

 somewhat indisposed during the third feeding period, refus- 

 ing for a week or two to eat her customary amount of feed ; 

 the yield of milk fell off, and is for this reason not recorded 

 here. As soon as she began to consume again the regular 

 fodder ration, the yield of milk with reference to quantity 

 was normal ; yet its quality had suffered a serious change in 

 solids, as will be noticed from the following record of analy- 

 ses of morning's milk : — 



Analyses of Milk during Different Feeding Periods. 



[Per Cent.] 



Live WeigJit of Animals during the Feeding Periods. 



[rounds ] 



