The Vermont Experiment Station has fed apple pomace for 

 four years, using in all 20 cows for the several trials. The pom- 

 ace was shoveled into the silo, leveled off and kept in good condi- 

 tion without further care. In some cases it was placed on top of 

 the corn silage after the latter had settled. The quantity fed varied 

 from 10 to 35 pounds daily, with no unfavorable effects. As a 

 result of the several experiments, the Vermont station concludes 

 that the pomace 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. 



(d) How to Feed the Pomace. 



Farmers are cautioned not to feed too large quantities at first, 

 but to begin with 10 pounds daily, and to gradually increase 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, dry cows, steers 

 and sheep. 



As roughage for mature cows or steers, 30 pounds pomace 

 may be fed, or 15 pounds pomace and 15 pounds of corn silage, 

 together with what hay the animal will eat, which will usually be 

 from 10 to 16 pounds daily In addition, 5 to 10 pounds of a 

 grain mixture will be necessary for dairy cows, the amount de- 

 pending upon the size of the animal and her milk yield. 



Some desirable grain mixtures for dairy animals to be fed with 

 roughage : 



I II. 



100 pounds bran, 100 pounds bran, 



100 pounds flour middlings, 100 pounds corn or hominy meal,' 



100 pounds gluten feed. 100 pounds cottonseed meal. 



Mix and feed 6 to 8 pounds (7 to 9 Mix and feed 6 to 8 pounds (7 to 9 



quarts) daily. quarts) daily. 



III. IV. 



100 pounds wheat bran, 100 pounds wheat bran or malt 



200 pounds gluten feed, sprouts, 



35 pounds cottonseed meal. 100 pounds corn or hominy meal, 



Mix and feed 7 pounds (7 quarts) 150 pounds gluten feed. 



daily. Mix and feed 7 pounds (or quarts) 



daily. 

 * 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 be fully utilized. 



' Corn and cob meal, if on hand, can be used in place of corn or hominy meal. 



