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An unusuallj long time elaj^sed between the two halves of 

 the trial (four weeks). This was due to the fact that several 

 cows in the herd suffered a severe attack of scours, the cause 

 of which could not be determined. It naturally interfered with 

 the accuracy of the trial, although all of the cows were in good 

 condition when the second half started, March 11. They had 

 shrunk, however, rather more in yield than they would have 

 had they not suffered the attack. Cows Amy, Betty II., Cecile 

 and Betty were particularly affected. 



Care and Feeding of Animals. 

 They were kept in roomy stalls, carded daily and turned into 

 a protected barnyard for three to five hours each pleasant day. 

 They were fed twice daily; the hay was given some time be- 

 fore milking in the afternoon and the grain just before milk- 

 ing, while in the morning the grain was given just before, and 

 the hay just after, milking. Water was supplied constantly 

 by aid of a self-watering device. 



Character of Feeds. 

 The hay was largely Kentucky blue grass with considerable 

 sweet vernal gi-ass and some clover (early cut). During the 

 last half of the trial the supply of this grade of hay became 

 exhausted, and a mixture of timothy, red top and clover was 

 substituted. It was of very good quality, but not as appetizing 

 as the other variety. The animals refused some of the coarser 

 parts and showed a tendency to shrink in milk. The bran was 

 of the spring variety, and the gluten feed of good quality. 



Weighing the Animals.- 

 Each cow was weighed for three consecutive days at the 

 beginning and end of each half of the trial, before the after- 

 noon feeding. 



