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tive ratio than that given by the Germans. Bearing these 
explanations in mind we may proceed to a consideration of the 
returns received. 
No. 1. Rochester, N. Y.: 
Cows in herd, 49; mostly Guernseys; average about six years 
old; average weight, 1,000 pounds, and cows go dry about six 
weeks. 
Average milk yield in summer, 15.quarts. 
Average milk yield in winter, 10 quarts. 
Milk is all sold. At the time of report the daily feed was as 
follows: 
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Pounds 
IIS Ga... Sees ge ees Se nls os Bree eit meee 10 
Pornensiege. . 02. es. Bea ey pees Wie dae. Mirren ea emia Me 15 
NEE ery PS iy Soa Ge brain c's aceca's tere he wd PORES 10 
SET ONT SE Sot HE a en eae SR Perea en RIE ea 5 
Ee Pa SS TA oh kw have cg bie we Peceregee be 5 
TIRE on et ot ee che hive wb ek wee deeleeee el 5 
The amount of digestible matter in such a ration would be 
about as follows: 
Pounds 
I Ne Se de a at ata ol ave Nae Woe lie: Kléceln ie wigcen's 8 beet 1.88 
ERIE Ete iT wists chal ok tie cs) eo Sissy «as woe we 408.0% 14.32 
er se aed foe ss Pins Saco e eos ve bescke bey 68 
RTs sae Oey Lc ¢ Swe ob ogee os Gye sive em bbws 1.3°8:26 
The above ration, like most rations, according to German stand- 
ards, is deficient in albuminoids and strong in carbohydrates. 
No. 2. Ithaca, N. Y.: 
Twelve cows, grade Holstein three-quarters to fifteen-sixteenths, 
averaging 1,122 pounds, live weight, and were yielding, February 
eighteen, on an average, thirty pounds milk per day. 
Milk is all sold for immediate consumption. 
The daily feed was as follows: 
= i Pounds. 
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