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under very diverse conditions of feed. In the case then, of a 

 milch cow fed a ration deficient in lime, the milk secreted still 

 contains approximately the same percentage of lime, and to meet 

 the deficiency of lime in the food, either the production of milk 

 must decrease or the deficiency be made up from the tissues of 

 the body. In the latter case the general health and vigor of 

 the cow is affected, resulting ultimately in a decrease in the 

 milk. 



How to Meet a Deficiency of Li7ne in Fodder. — In a general 

 way the answer to this question is suggested by the foregoing 

 statements of analyses. Shortly it may be said that a deficiency 

 of lime in fodder may be met: 



1. By growing a larger proportion of leguminous crops for 

 green fodder. 



2. By feeding such concentrates as algaroba beans, waste 

 molasses or products made from it. 



3. By supplying natural water containing more lime, or 

 lime water. 



4. By the application of lime or fertilizers containing lime 

 to forage crops of the grass family. Armsby in his Manual of 

 Cattle Feeding, recommends the use of leached wood ashes 

 sprinkled over the food. 



For range cattle the introduction of legumes on the ranges 

 or such grasses as may be found to take more lime from the 

 soil, are the most obvious remedies. 



Cases are on record in Hawaii, where cattle have become dis- 

 eased from the lack of lime in grass fodder. When such con- 

 ditions indicated by emaciation, soft bones, etc. arise, a veter- 

 inarian should be consulted. 

 Honolulu, T. H., January 2, 1906. 



