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The straw has probably been over-estimated, as the ration is high in 

 organic matter and carbohydrates. A less quantity of straw would also tend 

 to balance the ration. Making this allowance, the ration looks like a very 

 good one. 



10. Grade Ayrshires. Average w^eight of cows, 900 lbs.; 2 lbs. linseed 

 meal, 5 lbs. bran, 3 lbs. mixed peas, oats and corn, 15 lbs. clover hay, 10 lbs. 

 corn fodder, and 20 lbs. mangels or carrots. 



11. Ch'ade Holsteins. Average weight of cows, 1,100 lbs.; 8 lbs. oats, 40 

 lbs. ensilage, and about 10 lbs. straw. 



No. 11a. Low in all constituents, especially protein. The protein could 

 not be materially increased by feeding more straw, though the organic matter 

 and carbohydrates could thus be made satisfactory. No. 11& shows the same 

 ration with 3 lbs. old-process oil meal added. The improvement will be noted. 



12. Holsteins. Average weight of cows, 1000 lbs. ; 5 to 6 lbs. bran, 2 to 

 3 rbs. corn meal, 40 to 50 lbs. ensilage, 10 lbs. corn fodder, 5 lbs. timothy hay. 

 Sometimes same quantity pea meal substituted for corn meal. 



By referring back to Ration No. 12, as given in the report, it will be seen 

 that 3 lbs. pea meal is sometimes fed in place of 3 lbs. corn meal. No. 12a 

 represents ration with corn meal, and No. 12& with pea meal. The pea meal 

 has made the ration better balanced, though it is still deficient in protein. 



13. Holsteins. Average weight of cows, 1,200 lbs. ; 8 lbs. oats, 2 lbs. bran, 

 40 lbs. ensilage, 10 lbs. straw, and 6 lbs. hay. Sometimes a little oil meal is 

 fed, but meal riation never exceeds 10 lbs. 



The main fault of this ration is that it is too low in protein. If the oil 

 meal mentioned is fed in place of part of the oats, it will make an improve^ 

 ment. 



14. Jerseys. Average weight of cows, 800 lbs. ; 12 lbs. equal parts oats, 

 bran and corn meal, 1 lb. oil meal, 20 lbs. corn fodder, 5 lbs. hay, 24 lbs. 

 roots with straw ad lib. 



Abnormally high in organic matter and carbohydrates. It is quite prob- 

 able that the rough fodders have been over-estimated. Reducing the corn 

 fodder would balance the ration very well. 



15. Holsteins. Average weight of cows, 1,200 lbs. ; 4 lbs. oats, 3 lbs. peas, 

 3 lbs. bran, 40 lbs. ensilage, 5 lbs. hay, and 10 lbs. straw. Sometimes 1 or 2 

 lbs. oil meal. 



Very low in protein. The addition of the oil meal mentioned would 

 improve the ration. : 



16. Ayrshires and Jersey grades. Average weight of cows, 800 lbs. ; 2 lbs. 

 bran, Vo lb. oats, Vs lb. barley, Vs lb. peas, i^ lb. oil cake, 25 lbs. ensilage, 6 lbs. 

 mangels, 1 oat sheaf between two cows, with straw ad lib. 



17. Jerseys: Average weight of cows, 850 lbs.; 81b s. bran, li/^ lbs. oil 

 meal, 40 lbs. ensilage, and 7 to 10 lbs. hay. 



Rather high in organic matter and carbohydrates, though it may be called 

 a fairly well-balanced ration. The weight of rough fodders has likely been 

 over-estimated. 



18. Jerseys. Average weight of cows, 900 lbs. ; 5 lbs. corn meal, 5 lbs. 

 oats, 5 lbs. oil meal, 20 lbs. corn fodder, 5 lbs. roots, 5 lbs. hay, and about 5 lbs. 

 straw. 



