V. When ftd in combination with grain and corn ensilage, the 

 salt hays representing from 30 to 40 per cent of the total amount of 

 digestible matter in the daily ration, the salt hay rations produced 

 from 2 to o per cent less milk and butler than did an equal 

 amount of P^nglish hay similarly combined. The variety of red top 

 was the only exception to this ; it yielded 9 per cent less milk and 

 butter. 



VI. When fed directly after milking, no objectionable flavor 

 could be detected in the milk or butter. It is possible th»t if these 

 hays were cut very soon after being covered by the tide they would 

 then produce a disagreeable flavor. The so-called flat sage seems to 

 possess a more pronounced salt flavor than the other grasses. This 

 was not tested for flavor eflect. 



VII. The salt ha}' rations produced milk with a trifle less per- 

 centage of fat than did the English hay rations. The difference is 

 so slight as to be of no practical importance. 



VIII. Because of the lower market price for salt hays as compared 

 with P^nglish hay, daily rations containing 10 to 12 pounds of salt 

 hay produced milk and butter from 10 to 20 per cent cheaper than 

 rations containing an equal amount of English hay. 



IX. AVhen there is a good market for English hay, it is undoubt- 

 edly wise to sell it, and feed »a\t hay in combination with corn ensil- 

 age as a substitute. One bushel of corn ensilage, and 12 pounds of 

 salt hay make a good daily coarse fodder ration. If coin ensilage 

 is not at hand, equal amounts of salt and English or pea and oat 

 hay c:iu compose the roughage ration. A\^y of the following grain 

 mixtures may be fed in connection with the coarse fodders, for com- 

 plete daily rations : 



J. 



50 pounds cotton seed meal, 

 100 pounds gluten feed, 

 100 pounds corn meal. 

 Mix and feed o to 7 quarts daily. 



II. 



50 pounds cotton-seed meal, 

 100 pounds gluten feed, 

 100 pounds wheat bran. 

 Mix and feed 7 to 9 quarts daily. 



