No. 4.] SUPPLEMENTING THE HAY CROP. 389 



may often be increased to 3 pecks or more per day, by. start- 

 ing with a peck per day. Apples should always l)e fed 

 in the mangers rather than in the lield, so that if choking 

 occurs, the condition may l)e more readily^ discovered and 

 relief afforded. 



In some localities apple pomace may be regularly obtained 

 from the cider mill, and this has been found to be valuable 

 feed for milch cows. One of the most successful dairymen 

 in Connecticut uses this feed regularly during the fall months. 

 At first it was obtained for the hauling, but others soon per- 

 ceived its value, and the demand became so strong that the 

 price advanced to $1 per load. 



This feeder considers it nearh^ equal in feeding value to 

 corn silage. When silo space is available, apple pomace 

 may be stored in the silo, making a valuable winter fodder. 

 Durino: the rush season at the mills it can often be obtained 

 in larger amounts than the herd will consume from day to 

 day, and if preserved in the silo, a supply may be provided 

 for many weeks ahead. 



Feet)ing the Hay. 



When all has been done that can readily be done to supple- 

 ment a short hay crop by growing substitutes on the farm, 

 something may also be accomplished by exercising good 

 judgment in feeding the hay. Many have the im[)ression 

 that mik'li stock should be fed all the coarse fodder they will 

 eat. This we believe to be unnecessary, and contrar}?^ to the 

 teaching of some of the more recent experimental work done 

 by the experiment stations. The more palatable and the more 

 easily digested the ration of a milch cow is, the better. To 

 obtain the best results, a])Out one-half of the dry matter of 

 the ration should come from the grain feeds. This means 

 that grain feeds should constitute a large part of the total 

 feed of the cow. If a considerable part of the coarse fodder 

 of the ration comes from the silage, only a small part need 

 be provided in the form of hay. The cheaper dry fodders, 

 such as corn stover or oat straw, may be fed in connection 

 with liberal silage and grain feeding, and good results will 

 follow. 



