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being irreproachable in every respect. Working oxen received 

 between November and May 1^ kilos of this residuum per diem. 

 However, in this exceptional case the results obtained with 

 milch cows were not very satisfactory. 



If one wishes to mix the residuum with chopped straw or 

 other forages, it is recommended that the product be always 

 diluted, and that atomizers or sprinklers be used for the pur- 

 pose, which method is becoming very popular. After sprink- 

 ling, the mass is turned over and thoroughly mixed. This 

 combination is much liked by cattle in general, who eat the 

 same with avidity. 



Of late Wrede proposed that straw be submitted to a regular 

 crushing, which treatment suitably facilitates its power of 

 absorption of molasses. The coefficient of digestibility of straw 

 would be increased by this operation. When it is desired that 

 the diluted molasses be fed at once, certain precautions should 

 be taken, such as great cleanliness of all the mixing appliances, 

 as there are dangers of fermentation which might subsequently 

 affect the animals seriously. 



Experience shows that excellent combinations have been Potato pulp and 

 made by adding potato pulp to molasses. Maercker submitted molasses - 

 this pulp to the action of lime in a large receptacle, subse- 

 quently washing it with a jet of water and pressing in a special 

 rolling combination. The product was ultimately dried in 

 special troughs, having spiral agitators. In the proportion of 1 

 part molasses to 4 parts potato pulp, the molasses is imme- 

 diately absorbed. The pulp contains only 30 per cent, of dry 

 substances, and is very much improved in this respect by the 

 mixture of molasses containing 85 per cent, dry matter. Fur- 

 thermore, this combination may be dried in a Buttner-Meyer 

 furnace. Among other interesting experiments may be men- 

 tioned those in which the combination consisted of equal pro- 

 portions of wheat flour and molasses. 



Seidel fed 2 kilos of brewers' grains, combined with molasses, Brewers' grains 

 in the proportion of one part molasses and one part grains, to and molasscs - 

 150 working horses and 10 saddle horses, and he declares they 

 were in far better condition than if they had been fed on oats 

 alone. Only one case of colic was noticed, and this after a time 



