1884. 
Jan. and Feb. 
Specific gravity 
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Oct. and Nov. 
Specific gravity 
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Average composition of Meg's milk. 
Number of 
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1.0363 
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6.43 
4.11 
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1.0376 
21.43 
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3.80 
5.84 
74 
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1.0315 
12.99 
3.49 
3.48 
4.80 
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1.0253 
12.35 
2.74 
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1.0337 
14.34 
4.65 
3.73 
5.10 
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1.0315 
14.39 
5.20 
3.76 
4.90 
66 
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1.0337 
1.0321 
1.0326 
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14.33 
15.22 
16.80 
17.01 
13.99 
14.76 
14.61 
15.52 
Fat. 
5.02 
5.80 
7.33 
7.65 
4.27 
5.08 
4.91 
6.42 
The average difference between the morning’s and evening’s milk 
of Meg in October and November is not as great as appears from 
these figures, as the nine determinations made of the evening’s milk 
included some of the phenomenal yields. 
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1.0336 
17.5 
15.90 
6.02 
3.93 
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1.0296 
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13.26 
4.47 
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1.0815 
13.80 
14.47 
5.09 
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5.15 
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