28 STORRS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 
on the third day, samples of each feeding stuff used were carefully 
taken and at once sent to the laboratory for analysis. From the 
results of the analyses and the weights fed, the total nutrients 
(protein, fat, nitrogen-free extract and fiber) fed each day were 
calculated. By the use of digestion coéfficients, estimates were 
made of the weights of digestible nutrients in each day’s ration. 
The names and post-office addresses of the owners of the herds 
studied by the Station are given in the following list, together 
with the dates at which the Station representative was at the 
farm. At the left, in the first column of figures, is a reference 
number for each test. In the remaining tables, and in the dis- 
cussion, the herds entering into the tests and the rations fed are 
designated by these reference numbers. 
Names and Post-office Addresses of Owners of Herds Studted, 
Dates at which they were Visited and Reference 
Numbers of Tests. 





me OF | Name AND P. O. ADDRESS OF OWNER. DATE OF TEST. 
1893. 
TOs) em - W.S. Crane, Willimantic. Dec. 4-16. 
LQ ur se - Harvey S. Ellis, Vernon Center. Dec. 18-30. 
1894. 
20, - - Clifton Peck, Lebanon. Jan. 2-13. 
ca Say Rides - Same herd as No. 18. Jan, 15-27. 
oe a - C. H. Lathrop, North Franklin, Jan. 29-Feb. 10. 
ets |, - Same herd as No. 20. Feb, 12-24. 
BA - W. F. Maine, South Windham. Feb, 26—March 3. 
26, = - Same herd as No, 22, March 5-17. 
209 = - Charles G. Nichols, West Willington. March 19-24. 


The following abbreviations are used in the tables: 
Abbreviations Used in Report of Rations Fed to Mitch Cows. 
Ay.=Ayrshire. Gy. =Guernsey. P,== Pure! Breed: 
Dev. = Devon. Hol. = Holstein. R.= Registered. 
Dur.= Durham. 4) Ver ersey, Sw.=Swiss. 
Gow Grade, Nat. = Native. 
Tables 3 to rz inclusive contain the results, in considerable 
detail, of the studies of the different herds. They are all alike 
in arrangement, and a description of one will serve for all. Each 
table contains the condensed results of a test. Table 3, for 
instance, gives the statistics for test No. 18. . 


