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The feed for each cow was carefully weighed at each feeding. 

 The results indicate the danger of depending too much on roots 

 for cows far advanced in lactation. 



A COMPARISON OF GLUTEN, OIL MEAL AND COTTON-SEED MEAL WITH BRAN 



AND OATS. 



During the winter of 1906-07, an experiment was undertaken to 

 gain some information as to the value of gluten, oil meal and 

 cottonseed meal as feeds in comparison with bran and oats. Each 

 group contained four cows. 



The tables which follow give a full history of the experiment. 



VALUES OF MIXTURES. 



Per ton. 



Oats and bran mixture, equal parts. . . . $20 00 

 Oats, bran and gluten meal mixture, equal 



parts 21 60 



Oats, bran and oil meal mixture, equal parts 23 40 

 Oats, bran and cottonseed meal mixture, 



equal parts 23 60 



These were the prices the feeds cost jus. 



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