Mean of three analj'ses. 



Water, 87.28 



Total solids, 12.72 



Fat (iu solids), 3.80 



III. Name, Fairy. Age, 5 years. Weight, 862 lbs. No. of 

 calves, 2. Last calf, Feb. 20, 1884. Feed, 4 quarts of clear corn 

 meal (6| lbs.), and 17 lbs. of hay per day. Average yield of milk 

 per day, 18i lbs., (April 14—30). 



April 8. 



87.46 



12.54 



3.33 



Composition of Milk. 

 Water at 100° C, 

 Total solids. 

 Fat (iu solids). 



Mean of three analyses. 



Water, 87.56 



Total solids, 12.44 



Fat (in solids), 3.29 



STATEMENT OF DRY VEGETABLE MATTER CONSUMED 



IN FORM OF HAY AND CORN MEAL BY EACH COW, 



BEFORE ENSILAGE WAS INTRODUCED. 



I. Clara. 



April 19—30. 



Hay consumed, per day (lbs.), 15.46 

 Meal '' " " 6.50 



21.96 



II. Nellie May. 



April 19-30. 

 Hay consumed, per day (lbs.), 

 Meal " " " 



16i 



III. Fairy. 



22# 



Hay consumed, per day (lbs.), 17.00 

 Meal " " " 6.50 



Dr 



20.30 



23.50 



20.90 



