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3. Whenever the cow shows signs of becoming' fat, 

 reduce the grain ration as it usually is the most expensive. 

 If the cow becomes thin in flesh increase the grain. This 

 usually is an indication that she is not getting enough nutri- 

 ents in her feed to produce the milk that she is giving. 



Hay and silage should be secured in the best possible 

 condition. This is very important as hay and silage contain 

 much more digestible nutrients when made at the right 

 time. Nearly one-half of the total dry matter in the corn 

 crop grows from the time it is in the milk stage until it is 

 glazed. A period of two or three weeks. Clover hay con- 

 tains the largest amount of nutrients when cut when in full 

 bloom. 



The best time to put corn into the silo is when it is 

 about all glazed as it contains the maximum amount of di- 

 gestible nutrients at this time. On some farms it is the prac- 

 tice to fill the silos when the corn is in the roasting ear 

 stage. Silage put up when corn is at this stage is not nearly 

 so valuable as it does not contain nearly the amount of 

 digestible nutrients that it does when it is glazed. 



CHAS. FOSS. 



