REPORT OF THE DAIRY HUSBANDMAN. 1 ty 
Report of the Dairy Husbandman. 
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To the Director of the Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station: 
S1r:—I herewith submit a brief outline of the work of the 
Dairy Department for the year ending June 30, 1904. 
1. The effect upon milk flow of the application of ‘‘fly repel- 
lants’’ to dairy cows has been investigated for two summers. 
The results are given in this report. 
2. During the past year eight pair of young, growing ani- 
mals have been fed milk “poor”? in fat in comparison with 
milk ‘‘rich’’ infat. A comparison was made of the gain in live 
weight resulting from a pound of solids in each milk. Less 
gain in weight resulted in each case from the rich milk, when 
equal quantities of solids were fed. ‘This result is attributed 
to the larger fat globules, affecting the digestibility of the milk 
Teli fat, 
3. The effect of silage in the ration of dairy cows upon the 
acidity of the milk is reported from a few trials. 
4. A confirmed seven day butter fat test of the Jersey cow, 
‘* Butterfly Maid,’’ is given in the report. 
In codperation with the Ayrshire Breeders’ Association, sam- 
ples of milk from one herd in Connecticut are being tested 
monthly. ‘The Station is willing to take up this work with 
other cattle associations or with individual farmers. 
5. Several trials, showing the result on milk and butter fat 
yield of milking three times a day at uneven periods, are given 
and commented upon. 
Respectfully submitted, 
SCHARLHS L’ BEACH: 
