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The cost of a pound of the several mixtures is Hkely to vary 

 from 1.5 to 1.7 cents. It is believed that the above selections 

 are more economical on the basis of their content of nutritive 

 material than many of the sugar feeds and other proprietary 

 mixtures. 



In general it may be said that the amount oj grain to be fed 

 daily depends upon: (a) the size of the cow, (6) the daily milk 

 yield, and (c) the local market value of the milk. The richer 

 the milk, the more food is required to produce a given amount, 

 and vice versa. 



Six to seven pounds of the above mixtures is a fair average 

 amount for cows weighing 800 to 900 pounds, which are yielding 

 10 quarts of 4 to 5 per cent milk. For every 2 quarts of milk 

 yielded in excess of this amount the grain ration may be increased 

 by 1 pound. 



7. Rations J or Young Stock. 



Young dairy stock may receive 1 peck or more of silage daily, 

 depending upon their size, in addition to what hay, com stover 

 or other coarse fodder they will eat clean; or the entire roughage 

 may consist of hay. Ten to 15 pounds of roots daily in cases 

 where silage is not available will prove appetizing and helpful. 

 Grass and clover rowen fomi a very desirable feed for growing 

 animals. In addition to the above, it is usually advisable to 

 feed from 1 to 3 pounds daily of a grain mixture reasonably 

 rich in protein and ash.i Any of the above grain mixtures will 

 prove satisfactory. The writer has found mixtures by weight of 

 1-2 bran, 1-4 com meal and 1-4 flour middlings; or 1-2 bran, 

 1-4 com meal and 1-4 ground oats quite satisfactory. A ration 

 composed of late-cut hay and com meal would not be desirable, 

 it lacking both flesh and bone forming material (protein and ash) . 



Several months before the heifer freshens it is well, if cir- 

 cumstances permit, to increase the grain ration to 5 or 6 pounds 

 per day in order to get her accustomed to grain and to encourage 

 a large future milk flow. 



The feeder will do well to bear the following in mind: 



1. Late-cut hay is noticeably less nutritious than early-cut. 



2. Fine grasses are more nutritious than the coarse. 



3. The clovers and alfalfa should be cut in early bloom. 

 If cut in late bloom their nutritive value is noticeably lessened. 



' If the roughage consists largely of grass or clover rowen, 2 pounds daily of a mixture 

 of bran and com meal, or even of com meal alone, will prove satisfactory. 



