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HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE. 



shire tables, the average is that of four animals, and for the Guernseys and 

 Holderness two each, while of the Jersey but one is given. There were four 

 Jerseys received at the station according to this report, but no explanation is 

 given for the omission of the data of the other three animals. 



In these averages the Jersey test extended during two months, the Guern- 

 sey during four months, the Ayrshires during five months, the Holderness dur- 

 ing five months and the Holstein during six months. Dr. Collier has calculated 

 the amount of dry matter eaten per 1,000 Ibs. of live weight for the same ratio 

 as eaten, that is, the dry matter multiplied by 1,000 and divided by the weight 

 of the animal gives the results. He states that this will be of interest as show- 

 ing the changes in ratio as the animals come to maturity. 



In an attempt to present these averages in a way more easy for our readers 

 to comprehend, we have made the above tables, taking the column at the 

 extreme right in the general average tables in the report which is headed "per 

 1,000 Ibs. live weight," which Dr. Collier says "is found by taldng the average 



MARGARET LINCOLN 2D"S DE KOL, No. 3>006 H. F. H. B. 



