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of the dried beet pnlp ration. The nutrients in the two rations 

 fed agree quite closely with the llaecker standard. The 

 Ilaecker standard as modified recently by Savage calls for both 

 more protein and more total nutrients. It would probably have 

 been advisable in case of our experiment to have reduced the 

 basal ration of hay, bran and cottonseed meal a little in order 

 to have secured a more pronounced effect — if any — of the 

 corn meal and plain beet pulp. On the basis of digestible nu- 

 trients actually consumed, one Avould not expect much differ- 

 ence in the milk yield. 



Herd Gain or Loss in Live Weight (Pounds). 

 Corn meal ration, .......... 33 — 



Beet pnlj) ration, .......... 37-]- 



A slight difference in favor of the pulp was noted. 



Yield of Milk and Milk Ingredients (Pounds). 



Corn Meal. 



> Average. 



