. A guide to the experimental farms and stations ... m time to time conducted witha view to lowering the cost of the ration, at the same timepreserving its efficiency for horses under the strain of hard economy of feeding bran in conjunction with oats has beenclearly demonstrated, and clean, well-cured clover hay as a partof the roughage has proved itself worthy of more general useamong farmers. The proper amounts and the best times to feed and waterhorses have been subjects of considerable investigation.; Much information has been obtained regarding the mostdesirable methods of feedi
. A guide to the experimental farms and stations ... m time to time conducted witha view to lowering the cost of the ration, at the same timepreserving its efficiency for horses under the strain of hard economy of feeding bran in conjunction with oats has beenclearly demonstrated, and clean, well-cured clover hay as a partof the roughage has proved itself worthy of more general useamong farmers. The proper amounts and the best times to feed and waterhorses have been subjects of considerable investigation.; Much information has been obtained regarding the mostdesirable methods of feeding roughages and concentrates. Many of the stock foods so widely advertised throughoutthe country have been placed under test, usually with unfavour-able results. In addition to the. above and otherfeeding experiments of asimilar nature, attention has been given to the problem of horsebam construction and ventilation. The results of the investigations made are embodied in thebuilding where the animals are now housed. 16 DOMINION EXPKHIMENTAI, FARMS. DOMINION EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 17 Dairy Cattle The cattle barns are stocked with animals such as one mightfind in any of our better-class dairy farms of Eastern Ontario andQuebec. Holsteins, Ayrshires, Guernseys, Jerseys and French-Canadians are under constant test, records being kept of thefeeds given and of the milk and butter returned from all pro-ducing cows in the stable. We have never been able to provesuperiority of one breed over another in all points. Resultshere, as elsewhere, go to show that there is a great deal morein individuality than in breed, and except that certain breedsare better suited for certain purposes than are others, we shouldrecommend the beguiner to search more particularly for a bestindividual than for a best breed. Generally speaking, Hol-steins and Ayrshires might be classed as good milk or cheesecows, whereas Guernseys, Jerseys and French-Canadians, becauseof their relatively high per cent, of butter fa
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