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No. 18a. represents the ration as given in the report, and it will be noticed 

 that it is abnormally high in all its constituents. This indicates that there 

 must be some mistake in describing the ration, and therefore it was calculated 

 again, with 20 lbs. ensilage instead of 20 lbs. corn fodder, and numbered 185. 

 The change has made an improvement, though it is still very high in protein 

 and fat, which would indicate an expensive ration. 



19. Grade Ayrshires. Sy^Ybs. shorts, li^ lbs. oil meal, 30 lbs. ensilage, 4 

 lbs. hay, 5 lbs. straw. 



Very low in all constituents except fat, which indicates that quantities of 

 fodder have been under-estimated. 



20. Ayrshires. Average weight of cows, 800 lbs. ; 2 lbs. oats, 2 lbs. peas, 



2 lbs. shorts or bran, 2 lbs. oil meal, 12 lbs. clover hay, 1 peck roots, with straw 

 ad lib. 



In calculating this ration the straw has not been taken into account, 

 which renders the nutritive ratio very narrow. The most marked feature of 

 the ration is the large amount of protein, which indicates an expensive ration. 



21. Grade Shorthorns. Average weight of cows, 000 lbs. ; Tibs, mixed 

 oats, peas, goose wheat and bran, in following proiwrtions oy measure : 3, 1, 

 V2, 214 ; 40 lbs. ensilage, 5 lbs. clover hay, with straw ad lib. 



22. Ayrshires and Ayrshire grades. Average weight of cows, 1,000 lbs.; 

 8 lbs. of corn, oats and bran, mixed in proportion of 10, 4 and 5, by weight, 

 % bushel of roots, 14 bushel corn fodder, some oat hay, with straw ad lih. 



23. Ayrshires. Average weight of cows, 950 lbs. : 3 lbs. oats, 3 lbs. barley, 



3 lbs. peas, 8 lbs. corn fodder, 8 lbs. chaff, 5 lbs. straw, .nul 20 lbs. roots. 



Low in protein. If bran were substituted for barley it would make an 

 improvement. 



24. Holsteins. Average weight of cows, 1,200 lbs.; Gibs, peas, 40 lbs. 

 ensilage, 15 lbs. corn fodder, 15 lbs. chaff, 10 lbs. hay, 60 lbs. roots, with straw 

 ad lib. 



25. Holsteins. Average weight of cows, 1,100 lbs. ; 4 lbs. corn meal, 4 lbs. 

 bran, 1 lb. barley, 10 lbs. hay, and 20 lbs. straw. 



Extremely low in protein, and high in carbohydrates and organic matter. 

 Corn and barley are both low in protein. 



2G. Grade Shorthorns. Average weight in cows, 1,100 lbs.; G lbs. corn 

 meal, 3 lbs. bran, 5 lbs. hay, with corn fodder ad lib. Corn fodder is steeped 

 in hot water. 



27. Grade Shorthorns. Average weight of cowsj 1,050 lbs.; 5 lbs. bran, 

 45 lbs. roots, 50 lbs. corn fodder and chaff, and straw ad lib. 



28. Grade SJiorthorns. Average weight of cows, 1,200 lbs.; G lbs. equal 

 parts oats, peas, bran and oil meal, 35 to 40 lbs. ensilage, 10 lbs. roots, with 

 chaff and straw ad lib.^ 



20. Grade Shorthorns. Average weight of cows, 1,100 lbs. ; 9 lbs. oats, 

 3 lbs. peas, 20 lbs. hay, GO lbs. roots, with straw ad lib. 



30. Grade Ayrshires, Holsteins and Natives. Average weight of cows, 

 900 lbs. ; G lbs. oat?, 2 lbs. shorts, 1 lb. bran, 12 lbs. corn fodder, 15 lbs. stra\\% 

 and 25 lbs. roots. 



31. Ayrshires and Ayrshire grades. Average weight of cows, 800 to 

 1,200 lbs.; 5 lbs. bran,, 5 lbs. peas, 35 to 45 lbs. ensilage, 10 lbs. timothy hay, 

 Kation is regulated to suit capacity of cows. 



