1895.] 



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What the Cows were Fed. 



In Scries I. and II. the coarse fodder consisted of 3 to 4 

 pounds of dry corn stover and corn ensilage ad libitum. 

 The corn ensilage was made from Pride of the North corn, 

 and was cut and put in the silo when the kernels were glaz- 

 ing. It was of good quality. In Series III. the coarse 

 fodder consisted of corn stover and a good quality of rowen. 



The grains consisted of wheat bran, corn meal, Buffiilo 

 gluten feed, cotton-seed meal and Chicago gluten meal, all 

 of good quality. One ounce of salt was fed daily. Its 

 beneficial effect upon the appetite and circulation is gen- 

 erally acknowledged. 



How THE Cows WERE FeD AND KePT. 



The food was given in two portions, one-half about six 

 o'clock in the morning and the other about four o'clock in 

 the afternoon. The grains were fed dry. The cows were 

 watered twice daily, after eating in the morning and before 

 eatino; in the afternoon. The animals were well carded and 

 allowed several hours' exercise in the yard whenever weather 

 permitted. The animals were weighed weekly, in the morn- 

 ing before being watered. 



Sampling the Milk. 



A composite sample of the milk was made for three days 

 of each week (six milkings), and this was taken to represent 

 the average composition of the milk for the week. 



Average Composition of the Daily Fodder Rations (1894).* 



* See digestible nutrients fed to each cow, further on. 

 t Periods 14 days long. 



