350 FEEDING ANIMALS. 



the same effects may be produced by the use of 2 to 4 

 Ibs. of oil-cake in combination with bran, or oats and corn 

 ground together, and good hay. 



And the American dairyman now has, or may easily 

 have, green succulent food, in the form of ensilage, to 

 produce all this beneficial effect upon the stomach and 

 digestive organs. 



A ration of equal nutritive power with Prof. HorsfalPs 

 can be found here, at less cost. Take the following : 



Cost. 



10 Ibs. Clover-hay 4.0 cents. 



10 "Straw 2.0 " 



4 " Linseed-oil cake 6.0 " 



4 " Wheat bran 3.0 " 



2 " Cotton-seed cake 2.5 " 



4 "Corn-meal 3.0 " 



Average value of ration 20.5 cents. 



This ration is fully equal to Mr. Horsf all's, and yet costs 

 only three-fourths as much, or the following : 



Cost. 



16 Ibs. Meadow hay 6.4 cents. 



8 " Wheatbran 6.0 " 



2 " Linseed-meal 3.0 ' 



6 " Corn-meal 5.0 " 



20.4 cents. 



Or this : 



Cost. 



18 Ibs. Corn-fodder 4.5 cents. 



8 " Wheatbran 6.0 " 



4 " Cotton-seed meal 5.0 " 



4 " Corn-meal 3.0 " 



18.5 cents. 



Or this: 



Cost. 



15 Ibs. Straw 3.0 cents. 



5 " Hay 2.0 



4 " Cotton-seed meal 5.0 



4 " Bran 3.0 



4 " Corn-meal 3.0 



3 " Malt sprouts , 2.0 



18.0 cents. 



