gluten feed**^; (a) on the health of the animals and (b) on the yield 

 and cost of milk and milk ingredients. 



Foil)- cows were employed in each experiment which was made by 

 the reversal method. The first experiment extended over a period of 

 5 and the second over a period of 1 1 weeks. Unfortunately both 

 herds suffered an attack of scours and while the experiments were 

 completed, the disturbance so seriously interfered with the accuracy 

 of the results as to render a detailed statement unwarranted. It 

 may be said that the Sucrene feed appeared to be in no way respon- 

 sible for the trouble for the reason that different cows on both grain 

 rations were affected^'. A few general statements relative to the 

 experiments may prove of interest. 



EFFECT ON THE HEALTH OF THE ANIMAL. 



It was not noted that the Sucrene feed had any particular effect 

 favorable or otherwise, upon the general health and appearance of 

 the animals, all of which were uniformly in good condition at the 

 beginning of the experiment. The animals ate the molasses feed 

 readily, appeared to relish it and maintained their weight during both 

 experiments. 



YIELD OF MILK AND MILK INGREDIENTS (Pounds). 



Experi)netits i and z. 



It is not claimed that the above figures represent the exact differ- 

 ence in the feeding effect of the two rations for the reason previously 

 explained. In experiment i, two of the cows scoured while on bran 

 and gluten and in experiment 2, two were affected just as they were 



5° Three pounds of bran to four of gluten. 



5' Soy bean and corn silage constituted apart of the basal rations. In some portions of 

 the mixture, the soy bean predominated and it is believed that an excess of this plant in a 

 state of fermentation and slight decomposition was the cause of the trouble. 



