The com meal ration produced about 2 per cent less milk than 

 the plain pulp ration. In the second trial the com meal ration 

 caused an increase of some 3 per cent of milk over the molasses 

 pulp ration. From the above trials one may conclude that the 

 com meal and beet pulps as components of a ration had about 

 the same effect ' 



If the pulp can be purchased at slightly less per ton than the 

 corn, it would prove economical for dairy animals. 



The Feeding of Beet Pulp. 



Dried beet pulp absorbs a great deal of water, and in case it is 

 fed dry, this absorption will take place in the mouth and stomach, 

 and is likely to cause choking, indigestion and stomach irritation. 

 It should be first moistened with two to three times its weight of 

 water, and the dry grain mixed with it. 



Sample Daily Grain Rations Containing Dried Beet Pulp, 

 (a) Dairy Cows. 



I. II. 



3 pounds distillers' grains, 1.5 pounds gluten feed, 



4 pounds dried pulp. 1.5 pounds cottonseed meal, 



4.0 pounds dried pulp. 



III. IV 



2 pounds gluten feed, 2 pounds wheat bran, 



2 pounds flour middlings, 2 pounds cottonseed meal, 



3 pounds dried pulp. 3 pounds dried pulp. 



(6) To Supplement Pasturage. — By weight one-half of dried 

 pulp and one-half gluten feed ; or one-third dried pulp, one-third 

 gluten feed and one-third wheat bran ; or two-thirds dried pulp 

 and one-third distillers' grains, would prove desirable combina- 

 tions (feed from 3 to 7 pounds daily of the mixture, depending 

 upon requirements) . 



' See foot note i, bottom of page a. 



