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the seed with the pods and stems, but the ration cannot be balanced ac 

 accurately that way. 



The ration for a milch cow, I think, is 1 lb. protein to 5 or 6 lbs. car- 

 bohydrates, which is a narrow one and requires a concentrated feed to 

 produce economically. The need of the Soy bean contains 34 per cent 

 protein and 33.6 carbohydrates and fat, which you see is a very strong 

 feed. 



Frotein. Carbohydrates. Fat. 



Soy bean hay contains 15.4 61 5.2 



Vetch hay contains 17 . 61 2.3 



In heat and energy 1 per cent of fats is equal to 2 of ctrbohydrates. 

 Taking this value of the fats and adding to the carbohydrates, we still 

 have a very narrow ration in the?e hays — Soy being 1 lb. protein to 4.65 

 of carbohydrates and Vetch 1 lb. protein to 4.9 of carbohydrates. 



DISCUSSION. 



Q. Is that the early kind? 



A. No, this is the medium. 



Q. Is that the green seed? 



A. No, the yellow seed. 



By the President — Any one wishing to ask questions on this subject, 

 Mr. Hinkley will tell you all about it. 



Mr. Campbell: — Q. Do you think we can grow those things in north- 

 ern Illinois? We claim we cannot. . 



A. I think the green variety and the dwarf. In Antioch they tried 

 to grow it, but they did not succe ed that year. I don't know if they tried 

 it again. 



Q. What variety is this? 



A. Medium, yellow. , 



Mr. Glover: — Q. How many bushels did you say you could get per 

 acre? 



A. Thirty-five bushels per acre. 



Q. Are your cows fond of it? 



