The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-03-30

Muinanen TOT HAh'6
In a number Of European expert
ments reported molasses feeds were
tested with dairy COWS. No deleterl-
GUS results were noticed. even when
4 ~ pounds Of molasses was ied
daily. An extended study OF the value
Of molassos as part Of a ration Tor
pigs. steers. sheep. milch cows anu
horLcs was recently reported IN
French agricultural Journal. Inc prlh-
c.pal conclusions from she invesuga-
ton we're as follows: When moiasses
formed part Of the ration OF bheep'
pigs. ana steers. the glins IN i've
weight were rapid When moIasses
was fed 20 milch cows the total MIX
yield and the amount Of fat and milk
sugar In the milk was increased. The
Increase Is NOT regarded as sufficient
TO warrant the conclusion that mo-
lassos is a suitable food for milch cows.
Molasses Is regarded 40 an excellent
food for horses. II was readily eaten,
and vlgor and weight were maintained
when 1t was added to the ration. MO-
lasses may be adyantagcously en-
ployed for rendering inferior hay or
fodder more palatable.
The report OF the Canadian Expert
mental Farms already referred to
notes briefly the successful use OF mo-
lasses In fattoning steers. Three to
pounds was fed per day. diluted some-
what, and poured over the cut coarse
fodder. II Is said the steers developed
a great liking for II. and to all appear
ances II gave good results. The test
was summed up as follows:
The most important points In favor
OF this new feeding stun may be stated
as follows: "a II contains a large per-
centage OF sugar. the most assimilable
form OF carbohydrates found In cattle
leeds. This class OF nutrients Is used
by the animal for the production oil
energy. the maintenance OF the vital
heat. and the production OF fat. (2) II
stimulates the appetite. and t3) prob
ably Increases the digestbility OF the
other constituents OF the ration.
In the experiments cited above beet
sugar molasses was fed An interest
Ing experiment In which eane-sugar
molasses was added to the ration OF
horses was recently reported In an
Australian Journal. At the Rarawah
sugar plantation In the Fiji Islands
over 400 horses were satisfactorily fed
q ration containing a considerable
amount Of molasses. as much as 80
pounds per head daily being Tod at dif-
ferent times. The ration finally adopt
ed consisted OF 10 pounds OF molasses.
pounds OF bran. and 4 pounds OF
maize per head daily. In addition.
green cane tops were fed. The health
OF the horses remained excellent Mo-
lasses did not cause diarrhooa, but
rather constipation. which was coun-
teractod by the bran fed. Feeding mo-
lasses effected saving OF over Si5
per head per annum. Such saving
was, however. believed to be possible
only by reason OF the large quantities
OF waste molasses and valueless cane
tops available on the spot The ex-
pertinent was continued for n consld-
drawn were as follows:
For working horses tho sugar in
cane molassos is n satisfactory substl-
tute for starehy food. being readily
digested and transformed into work.
Fifteen pounds OF the molasses can bo
given TO a l.27O-pound working horse
with advantage to the health OF the
animal and TO the efficiency OF its
work. 1t produces no undue fatten-
Ing. softness. or injury to the wind.
The high proportion OF salts In II has
no injurious effect An albumlnoid
ratio as low aB l:ll.S has proved high
ly suitable for heavy continuous work
when a sufficient quantity OF dlgestlble
matter Is given.
These are only few OF the tests
which might be cited. II Is not the
purpose OF this article TO recommend
that molasses be generally adopted as
a feeding stun. but rather to call the
attention OF those who are interested
to the subject 30 that tests may DO I'M
dertaken or experience already gained
may be reported.