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molasses to 

 milch cows. 



diem appears to meet the requirements, and may be fed through- 

 out the year. The best results in all cases were obtained with 

 horses that were poor feedeis. 



At Guhrau (France) the horses all received their regular oat 

 ration and horse beans in which 500 grams of molasses are 

 replaced by one kilo of peat-molasses. After three days' feeding 

 all the animals accepted their new ration, and after eight days 

 they ate it with avidity. Colics and other intestinal complica- 

 tions were not encountered, and the hair and general appearance 

 of the animals were most excellent. During the hard winter 

 work the quantity of molasses allowed was increased to 1.5 kilos. 



Milch cows may be advantageously fed with this product, but Feeding peat 

 certain precautionary measures should be taken, and under no 

 circumstances should it be given to cows during their calving. 

 Later on, the reverse is the case, and there are many authori- 

 ties to show that it is a mistake to feed more than 1.1 kilo of 

 molasses per diem. 



At the Guhrau beet-sugar factory in 1896 the milch cows 

 received 500 grams of palm oil meal combined with molasses, 

 and during the following two years 1.25 kilos cotton seed meal 

 and 2 kilos peat molasses were added to the regular forage. 

 The quantity of milk obtained was all that one could desire. 



Hollrung obtained satisfactory results in milch cow feeding 

 by using 2| Ibs. For oxen he used 4.4 Ibs., for horn cattle 6 

 Ibs., for horses 2 Ibs., and for sheep half a pound per capita. 



Working oxen have also been very much benefited by one Working oxen 

 kilo peat-molasses per diem, their ration consisting of cotton and cattle fed 



oil cake, hav and fermented cossettes, to which were added beet Wlt . peat " 



molasses, 

 tops. Little by little the peat-molasses fed was increased until 



2.5 kilos were added daily to the regular ration; but this amount 

 was found to be excessive and it was reduced to 2 kilos. The 

 oxen had an excellent appearance. For working cattle one may 

 feed without hesitation H to 2 kilos of peat-molasses per 1,000 

 kilos live weight, and the hydrocarbons that this residuum con- 

 tains are a great assistance in the w r ork that is to be accomplished. 

 Young steers may be fed 1.5 kilos peat-molasses per head 

 and per diem. Experience shows that it is a mistake to add 

 molasses to beet leaves, owing to the heavy percentage of salt 

 that the ration would contain. 



