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/o?' cows out of condition, and for faciliiatiug the disposal of 

 unpalataJjle and inferior roughage and grain, 2 to 3 pounds of 

 molasses daily would undouhtedly prove helpful and economical. 



For fattening Cattle. — Some 3 pounds daily of molasses 

 may Lc fed advantageously, especially during the finishing 

 process, when the appetite is likely to prove fickle. The object 

 at such time should be to make the food especially palatable and 

 thus induce a maximum consumption, and also to secure a 

 bright, sleek appearance. 



For Horses. — Molasses is fed to a considerable extent both 

 in Germany and France, and most feeders consider it a valuable 

 addition to the daily ration. As a result of experience and a 

 review of the work of others the following opinion is expressed 

 relative to the place of molasses in the nutrition of horses: In 

 spite of tlie many reports favorable to the use of molasses for 

 horses, the writer is not inclined to recommend to northern 

 farmers its indiscriminate use in place of the cereals and their 

 hy-products. As an appetizer and tonic for horses out of con- 

 dition, as a colic preventive and for improving the palatahility 

 of rations, 2 to 3 pounds daily of molasses would undouhtedly 

 prove productive of satisfactory results. 



Rations containing Molasses. 



1. — Nicolas (French Origin). ^ 



Grain hulls, . . . .13 pounds. 

 I>ran and shorts, . . .13 pounds. 

 Molasses, ..... 3 pounds.2 

 Water, 6 quarts. 



5.S 

 Dried brewers' grains, . . 5 pounds. 



Hominy feed 5 pounds. 



IMolasses, 2 iiounds.^ 



Hay, 1.5 to IS pounds. 



5.3 



Cracked corn. 

 Wheat hrau, 

 JMolasscs, . 

 Hay, . . 



. 6 i)0uuds. 

 . 4 pounds. 

 . '2 ])0unds.2 

 15 to 18 jiouuds. 



2. — Nicolas {French Origin),^ 

 Grain hulls 13 pounds. 



Bran and shorts, 

 Crushed oats, 

 Molasses, . 

 Water, 



Crushed oats. 

 Cracked corn, 

 IMolasses, . 

 Hay, . . 



Hominy feed. 

 Gluten feed. 

 Molasses, . 

 Hay, . . 



J. 3 



(7.3 



4.5 jjounds. 



G.5 pounds. 



. 3 i)Ound8.2 



f) quarts. 



. 5 ])Ounds. 

 . 5 jjounds. 

 2 pounds. 2 

 1.") to IS jiounds. 



7 jiounds. 

 . 3 jiounds. 

 . 2 jiouiids.' 

 . 15 to IS pounds. 



1 Tlie grain laills arc si)rt'ad uiion the llooi-, sprinkled and mixed with onc-lialf of the 

 molasses (each i)ound of molasses is diluted with 2 (piarts of water). The bran and shorts 

 arc mixed in, after which the balance of the molasses, dissolved iu water is sprinkled over 

 the mass, which is once moie mixed and is then ready for use. 



2 A (piart of molasses weiglis about 3 |)0uuds 



3 Suggested by Lindscy for horses weighing 1,200 ))ound3 and doing moderate farm 

 work. Grain can be increased if work is strenuous, and hay somewhat reduced. 



