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HATCH EXPERIMENT STATION. 



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Character of Feeds. — The first-cut hay was a mixture of 

 Kentucky blue-grass, timothy and red clover. The roAvcn 

 was a mixture of second growth of grass and red clover, 

 secured in good condition. The spring bran, gluten feed 

 and Bibl)y's dairy cake were of good average qualit3^ 



Weighinrj the Animals. — The animals were weighed for 

 three consecutive days at the beginning and end of each half 

 of the trial. 



SanvpJi'nr/ Feeds. — The hay and rowen were sampled at 

 the beginning, middle and end of each half of the trial, dry 

 matter determinations made at once, and the several sam})les 

 mixed for analysis. The grains were sampled daily, and 

 preserved in glass-stoppered Ijottles. The cows received 

 two ounces of salt daily. 



Sampling the Milk. — The milk of each cow was sampled 

 twice daily for five consecutive days of each week, and pre- 

 served with formaline in tightly corked bottles. The method 

 of sampling consisted in mixing the freshly drawn milk with 

 an especially constructed mixer, and immediately removing 

 a small dipperful. Determinations of fat were made weekly, 

 and solids every other week. 



lUstory of the Cowfi, Spring, 1904. 



Daily Ilalions consumed (Pounds). 



