256 Report oF THE First ASSISTANT OF THE 
There was an average loss in weight during October of about 
12 pounds and during the third period of about two pounds. 
The greatest daily average milk yield for‘the second period was 
32.6 pounds and the least 17.1 pounds. The highest average per ~ 
cent. of fat was 5.60 and the lowest} 2.70. For the last 
period the extremes in daily average milk yield were 30.9 
pounds and 15.6 pounds, and in percentage of fat 6.00 and 2.60 
The composition of the hay and of the mixed grain, No. 42, fed 
during the first period, will be found on page 251. The follow- 
ing table shows the composition of each of the other foods : 
