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wheat bran costs $26 per ton, as was the case at the 

 time this experiment was conducted, dried brewers' 

 grains $20 per ton, and mixed hay (timothy and red- 

 top) v$i6 per ton, and when these feeds are used in 

 the proportion indicated in tlie ration, crimson clover 

 hay is worth $16.55 P^r ton as a substitute for the 

 above feeds. 



Crimson clover hay and cowpea silage experi- 

 ment. — This experiment was similar to the one just 

 described in respect to the number of cows used and 

 the length of time covered by the test. The pur- 

 pose was to compare the value of a ration that could 

 readily be grown on the farm with a ration in which 



Cowpea Silage and Crimson Clover Ration 



33 lbs. Cowpea Silage 



10 lbs. Crimfson Clorer Ha.v. 

 6 lbs. Corn-and-Cob Meal . . 



Total. 



Lbs. 

 3.85 



Feed Ration 



36 lbs. Corn Silage 



5 lbs. Mixed Ha.y 



4 lbs. Dried Brewers' Grains. 

 2.5 lbs. Cotton-seed Meal 



Total. 



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