406 
T. D. HINEBAUCH. 
The question of proper ventilation is not so serious a one 
where extremely low temperatures do not occur. Bui where 
there is extreme cold, as in our region, the thermometer going 
as low as -40 to -50 degrees Fahr., and remaining below -20 
degrees F. for several weeks at a time, and accompanied by 
high winds, then the matter of properly ventilating a barn 
becomes a serious question. 
September 7th, 1893, we began a series of experiments 
to determine accurately the effects of millet upon horses. 
We selected three geldings, one three years old, one five 
years, and the other six years. The three-year-old could not 
be handled satisfactorily, and was thrown out after having 
been in the experiment for five days. The other two were 
continued over a period lasting from September 7th to Octo¬ 
ber 4th inclusive. The first period lasted from September 7th 
to September 20th, it being a preliminary one. During that 
time the horses received hay and oats. On September 20th 
the feed was changed from hay to millet, the same number of 
pounds of millet being given as they had consumed of hay. 
The millet was less than half headed out, and was secured in 
good order: the oats were old, and in good, first-class condi¬ 
tion, the same oats being fed during both periods. On Octo¬ 
ber 1st hay was again substituted for millet in order to place 
the animals again in a normal condition. The results of 
this experiment will be found tabulated in the following 
pages. 
Horse Harry. 
Horse Jim. 
Date. 
Nitro¬ 
gen. 
Total 
Solids. 
Ash. 
Date. 
Nitro¬ 
gen. 
Total 
Solids. 
Ash. 
Sept. 13 
1.55 
9.50 
2.05 
Sept. 13 
1.55 
10.52 
2.74 
“ 17 
1.58 
11.65 
2.90 
“ 17 
1.61 
10.52 
2.34 
18 
1.44 
12.03 
3 61 
“ 21 
1.16 
10.08 
1.88 
“ 21 
1.21 
9.50 
2.26 
“ 25 
.96 
5.58 
1.90 
“ 22 
1.12 
• • • • 
.... 
Oct. 4 
1.33 
7.48 
“ 25 
.68 
6 14 
2.15 
— 
Oct 4 
1.53 
8 37 
