42 FEEDING WITH SUGAR BEETS, SUGAR, ETC. 



COMPOSITION or BATION No. 1, FED TO CALIFORNIA DAIRY Cows. 



While the total digestible matter is in excess of the Wiscon- 

 sin standard, the total dry matter is out of rational proportion, 

 and the ration taken as a whole is too wide. 



Another example taken from the same State is of interest. A 

 dairyman writes us that he gives to his cows a daily ration con- 

 sisting of 80 Ibs. fresh or siloed cossettes, 6 Ibs. corn and cob 

 meal, and 6 Ibs. hay. 



COMPOSITION OF RATION No. 2, FED TO CALIFORNIA DAIRY Cows. 



This ration is certainly not to be recommended, as not a single 

 portion of it is up to the desired standard, yet it appears to be 

 in practical use. 



