38 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



BARLEY. 



This grain is somewhat like corn in composition, inclined to fatten. In Denmark 

 oats and barley are sowed together in the proportion of 2 of oats to 1 of barley. 

 The resulting ground mixed grain is reckoned one of thei^ best dairy feeds, equal 

 to bran and shorts. 



WHEAT. 



When finely ground and mixed with oats or bran, wheat makes a fine dairy 

 feed, if cheap enough. 



COTTOX-SEED MEAL. 



This is the ground-up seed of the cotton-plant with most of the oil extracted. 

 It is the richest in protein of all dairy feeds. It should not be fed alone or in large 

 quantity. From 2 to 4 Ib. per day is enough. If fed wisely, 1 Ib. of cotton-seed meal 

 equals 2 Ib. of bran. Cotton-seed meal has not the same beneficial action on the 

 digestive organs as linseed-meal, but is very useful in balancing a ration poor in 

 protein. When fed to cows on spring grass it prevents scouring, being costive in 

 its effects, and tends to harden the butter-fat. 



LINSEED-MEAL 



Most of the oil is extracted from the flax-seed, and the seed is then ground. 

 Most of this product exported to Europe is shipped in cake form. Although a little 

 lower in protein than cotton-seed meal, this feed is more healthful. It has a slightly 

 laxative effect and tends to keep the animals in good condition, with sleek, shiny 

 coats. It is especially useful when animals are on dry feed. 



Protein is the essential element in milk production and is also the dearest. It 

 is well to investigate whether it cannot be purchased more cheaply in linseed, 

 cotton-seed, or other protein-rich feeds than in the more commonly bought feed- 

 stuffs. Look up the analyses and the prices. Soy-bean meal is about equal to 

 linseed-meal for milk production. It is very rich in fat. 



GLUTEN FEED. 



This is a by-product from starch and glucose factories. It is the residue of 

 the corn grain after the starch has been extracted. In protein it stands midway 

 between bran and oil-meal and is a very palatable feed, but expensive in British 

 Columbia. 



DRIED BEET-PCLP. 



This feed is becoming widely used in the United States, owing to the spread of 

 the sugar-corn industry. It is almost as rich in starchy matter as corn, but is 

 poorer in protein. It is best fed after being moistened, and will take up about six 

 times its weight of water. Apart from its value as succulence when wet. its actual 

 feeding value is about two-thirds that of bran for milk production. 



MOLASSES. 



This is well liked by cattle. If dissolved in warm water and sprinkled over 

 the feed it adds greatly to its palatability. Some mixed feeds containing molasses 

 also contain a lot of waste hulls. Care must be exercised in buying this class of 

 feed. 



BREWERS' GRAINS. 



The wet grains are a good dairy feed if fed fresh every day. Up to 20 Ib. per 

 day can be given. They must not be allowed to ferment, and the mangers must be 

 kept clean and sanitary to avoid objectionable odours being imparted to the milk. 

 Dried brewers' grains can be kept indefinitely and are a valuable feed, rich in 

 protein. They give slightly better results than bran for milk production. 



