184 ; REPORT OF THE CHEMIST OF THE 
GENERAL AVERAGES. 
We have given a brief summary of the results for each indi- 
vidual animal, and may now group them together, according to 
breed, and use the average for each set. We should bear in mind 
that, for the Holstein and Ayrshire, the average is that of four 
animals, and for the Guernseys and Holderness two each, while of 
Jersey but one is given. 
The live weight given is the average live weight for all the 
animals in the breed, and the average monthly gain is the average 
calculated in the same manner. The dry matter eaten for one 
pound gain is calculated from the data given in the table. 
The average weight of the animals, ranging between about 400 
and 900 pounds, we can not well compare the results as they 
stand, and, in order to aid to a better understanding, I have 
calculated the amount of dry matter eaten per 1,000 pounds live 
weight, for the same ratio as eaten, that is the dry matter multiplied 
by 1,000 and divided by weight of animal gives results. This will 
be of interest as showing the changes in ratio as the animals come 
to maturity. 
The column at the extreme right of the table, headed “Per 
1,000 pounds live weight,” is found by taking the average for the ~ 
entire period, multiplying by 1,000 and dividing by the average 
weight of the animal for the entire period. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS. 







Per 1,000 
April.| May. | June. | July. |August.| Sept. | lbs, live 
weight. — 
Water drunk.............| 965.4 1476.8 1670.3 2065.8 1624.4 1520.2 | 2039.1 
Water in food............ 275.9 209.2 417.4 500.1 822.6 590.1 615.7 
Dry matter eaten........| 347.8 385.2 374.1 412.0 463.00 351.5 510.4 
Be athe oso as ck Bon LISOL 20.62 23.87 28 .05 26.12 19.08 29.48 
Albuminoids Nx 6.25. 52.32 59.76 63.77 75.46 74.29 49 24 81.98 
Crude fibers. 2 tie 76.97 92.29 92.42 94.75 92.47 80.33 115.75 | 
Nitrogen-free extract...| 213.37 196.94 178.54 195 .52 199.60 187.56 | 256.21 
Mateo eee, oa te aeeerte 12.90 15.02 15.68 18.50 19.84 15.54 21.32 
TMVELUSUG AI cc. i cel elo be 17.48 13.65 8.75 8.69 15: 601s Abate 
Sucrose cco we ee ees . 27.81 16.33 9.85 10.89 15.71 9.15: | Sa aaweewe 
Stare oa csesessces: 74.48 86.33 95 .60 105 .58 114.78 97 49> bs Seen eae 
Wave Wetent.c. , wives cobs. 642.0 717.0 762.0 785.0 817.0 $62.0. 4 ocesaeee 
Average monthly gain..| 53.0 75.0 45.0 23.0 32.0 6520-1. Sees 
Dry matter for each 
pound increase . - 6.5 eal 8.3 17.9 14.4 6.4 alocetaese 
Dry matter eaten per 
1,000 lbs. live weight...| 541.7 537.2 490.9 524.8 566.7 $9875 % |" vapeaeene 


