Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-21

c1assed wheat bran as a source OF protein
-or dairy cows. I'm this test the cotton
.eed meal was charged at $3.50 per ton,
and the wheat bran at $50 per ton. The
same relative figures apply TO these two
foodstuffs today.
In this connection the Ligh fertiliz-
ing value of cotton seed meal as COM
pared with the other concentrate should
not be overlooked. In feeding dairy
COWS IS per cent Of the fertilizing con-
stituents should be returned to the soil
in the form Of yard manure where
proper care is taken TO preserve the
excrements. IL has been shown that
cotton seed meal is frequently worth as
much per ton for fertilizing purposes
alone as il actually costs at prevailing
market prices Its ability, therefore.
TO enrich the manure and thus increase
crop Yields on soils 20 which it is
applied is an important matter to bear
in mind
Last winter another interesting test
was conducted at the college. In this
instance four cows were used in each
group. and the following rations were
fed. The first group received beet pulp,
5 pounds: cotton seed meal. pounds,
and silage ad libitum. The second
croup received wheat bran and cotton
sed meal at the rate of s pounds per
day mixed in the proportion of wheat
bran. sc pounds. and cotton seed meal,
10 pounds, with silsge ad libitum.
The third group received cotton seed
meal, 6 pounds, and silage ad libitum.
The average cost per gallon of milk
with the first group was Ss6 cents, with
the second group. 7.2S cents; and with
the third group, 6.25 cents. In this in
stance the cotton seed meal again
clearly demonstrated its efficiency as a
meal at random will not secure good
results from it's use. IL should be fed
producer of milk.
Having fedAcOtton seed meal as the
principal concentrate to dairy cows for
many years. it would appear that its
use in the quantities indicated in this
report resulted not only in the produc-
ton of milk at a moderate cost. hut
has not impaired the health or lonGevi-
~ of the cows receiving 1T. In my
own experience cotton seed meal has
been fed in opposition to corn meal
corn and cob meal, chopped cowpea
hay. alfalfa hay, beet pulp and wheat
bran. In every instance III has proven
the cheapest source of protein and the
most desirable concentrate to feed TO
dairy cows. Some have experienced
dissatisfaction from its use. but these
parties nave III AADGA AAGAahNNS ~ -
in too large quantities, or have not
provided any succulent food for the
ration, such as silage or good pasture
at random may be made to furnish
Persons who simply feed cotton seed
according 10 the weight AMI size of the
animal and the quantity of milk she
( is giving. 1t is a simple matter to
buy a pair of scales and a properly
guaged meas ure to enable this work to
be done quickly and economically.
The overlooking of cotton seed meal
I like any other concentrate, is likely to
produce digestive troubles, and NAV
even produce arrangement Of the nerv-
Gus system. This is only what may be
ANTICIPATED from careless feeding, how
ever. and il one should be so, unfor-
I tunate IS to have an experience OF
/ this kind he should attribute the cause
7 to the proper source. and pot charge
\ il up to the meal. Dairy industries
may be organized and promoted as
successfully in the sOlth as elsewhere
/ Protein is one of the costly elements
/ in the ration of dairy COW, and yet
/ IL may be had in large amount, and
/ relati1 ely speaking, at low cost SC