Farming of Nortliamptonsldre. 113 



report. It has been mv en(lea\"()ur to condense within its limits 

 a faithful account of the systems of cultivation and state of asjri- 

 culture in general throughout the county. In its preparation I 

 have mvself derived some very useful information, and have had 

 the pleasure of extondins: my acquaintance with many of the 

 practical farmers of this my native county. 

 Hundley Farm, Towcestei\ Fehriianj 23, 1851. 



IV. — Experiments in Fattening Cattle on different descriptions of 

 Food. By Colonel INIcDouall, of Logan, Scotland. 



The first set of experiments was undertaken in order to de- 

 termine the economic value to the farmer of different varieties of 

 green crops, and the most advantageous mode of converting them 

 into money by feeding cattle on the farm. With the exception of 

 Nos. 7, 9, and 10, the same money's worth of artificial food, corn, 

 cake, or linseed in addition, was given in various combmations, 

 to each lot of three or of four beasts, and at a cost per head of 

 65. 4cZ. per month. 



Table I. 



Particulars of Food and Management. 



EXPERIME^^T 1. 



Lot 1. Mangold- JVurzel and Bean Meal. — Each animal con- 

 sumed on an average 84 lbs. of mangold per day (two-thirds red 

 and one-third yellow) divided into 3 feeds ; and had likewise at 

 midday an allowance of 3 lbs. of bean meal daily for 56 days^ 

 which was increased to 5 lbs. daily for the remaining 44 days ; 

 5 lbs. of straw were consumed daily as fodder, four-fifths being oat 

 and one-fifth wheat straw. There was no change in the daily 

 consumption of mangold. 



Lot 2. JJTiite Carrots and Bean Meal. — Each animal consumed 

 on an average 108 lbs. white carTots per day, divided into 3 feeds, 

 and had likewise at midday an allowance of 3 lbs. bean meal daily 

 for 56 days, w"hich was increased to 5 lbs. daily for the remaining 

 44 days ; 5 lbs. of straw was consumed daily as fodder, four-fiifths 

 being oat and one-fifth wheat straw. At the commencement the 

 cattle consumed 111 lbs. of caiTots daily, but this gradually de- 

 creased to 76 lbs. 



Lot 3. Turnips groicn on separate Fields of different Qualities. 

 — Each animal consumed on an average 120 lbs. swedes per day, 

 divided into 3 feeds, and had likewise at midday an allowance of 

 3 lbs. bean meal daily for 56 davs, which was increased to 5 lbs. 

 daily for the remaining 44 days. Fodder same as before. At 



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