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HATCH EXPERIMENT STATION. 



[Jan. 



Daily Ration (Pounds) , 



The experiments proper lasted five weeks, preceded by a 

 preliminary period of ten to fourteen days. 



Experiment IV. 



[Standard ration v. Cleveland flax meal ration.] 



Five samples of butter fat were analyzed, with the follow- 



ing average results 



Butter Fat Analyses. 



The averages show comparatively slight variations, the 

 fats resulting from both rations lieing normal in character. 

 The Cleveland flax meal ration produced a fat with less 

 volatile acids and a trifle lower melting point and iodine 

 number than did the standard ration. Whether this difter- 

 ence is due to the individuality of the two herds, or to the 

 influence of the linseed meal, cannot be stated. 



Ten lots of butter were made from each herd. The ripen- 

 ing, churning, etc., were made in the same way as in the 

 previously described linseed oil experiment (Experiment 

 HI.). Five lots of butter made from each ration were an- 

 alyzed and found to be of normal character. The ten lots 

 were scored by Mr. W. A. Gude of New York, with the 

 followino; averao;e results : — 



