110 REPORT OF THE CHEMIST OF THE 
Ration XIX. 









Weight. Ti neme: gira Fat. 
Pounds. | Pounds. | Pounds. | Pounds. 
BEB sie Sin oe ed has ese A eOLS te BU ne a begs Mra tere 22 .67 8.34 eT 
WHOA DAIS Can ease dk wey cee ate se Veen we 4 51 1.76 .10 
OOH INS BN Tie as on ba ee cle oe ORAS Miranibs hee 2 12 1.28 .07 
Ootten-seed Mealie. vis icy ewedeks coeares seve 3 1.07 48 .40 
PORSCOU WIGAI. 15% vaccdvadeodee beatin «evans Wee 1 27 85 .07 
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Nutritive ratio, 1 : 5.48. 
Cost per day, 22.2 cents. 
Value of fertilizing matter in ration, 16 cents. 
Rations Fep py New York Farmers. 
In December of 1888, a circular was sent to about fifty of the 
leading dairy farmers of New York State, asking for information 
regarding rations fed by them. A few only replied, and in some 
instances the data given was not sufficiently complete to enable 
us to judge correctly of the rations fed. 
From the reports received we have given such notes as are of 
- general interest, together with the ration, so that others may see 
what kind of rations are fed by some of the best known of our 
breeders and dairymen. It is to be regretted that so few of the © 
dairymen throughout the State replied to the circular, but from 
such data as we have, enough is presented to show the influence 
of food when properly combined and judiciously fed to animals 
selected and bred for a purpose. 
For each ration we have estimated approximately the amount 
of digestible matter, and given such brief comments as seem — 
essential for a clear understanding. Briefly we may repeat that 
according to German standards a cow 1,000 pounds live weight, in ~ 
full flow of milk, to do her best, should receive, of digestible 
matters, as follows: 
Pounds 
Albuminoids. i.e at Awe Ber cu bles Soe ee 2.5 
Carbohydrates 3) cof ra a cite oa iate sles ele date ns Ge 12.5 
FAG eo ais an Pinal pes Phew shat eal ae pho eg ee ee ae A 
Natritiye ratio &. ioe or ee ee mye dere 135.45 

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American investigations and experience seem to indicate that 
equally as good results are secured with a somewhat wider nutri- 
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