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HATCH EXPERIMENT STATION. 



[Jan. 



Daily Ration {Pounds). 



The experiments proper lasted five weeks, preceded l)j a 

 preliminary period of ten to fourteen days. 



Experiment IV. 



[Standard ration v. Cleveland flax meal ration.] 



Five samples of butter fat were analyzed, with the follow- 

 ing average results : — 



Butter Fat Analyses. 



The averages show comparatively slight variations, the 

 fats resulting from both rations being normal in character. 

 The Cleveland flax meal ration produced a fat with less 

 volatile acids and a trifle lower melting point and iodine 

 number than did the standard ration. Whether this difler- 

 ence is due to the individuality of the two herds, or to the 

 influence of the linseed meal, cannot be stated. 



Ten lots of l:)utter were made from each herd. The ripen- 

 ing, churning, etc., were made in the same way as in the 

 previously described linseed oil experiment (Experiment 

 III.). Five lots of butter made from each ration were an- 

 alyzed and found to be of normal character. The ten lots 

 were scored by Mr. W. A. Gude of New York, with the 

 foUowino; average results : — 



