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Show Matter of Rations Not to Be Treated Lightly Whether the dairyman shall mix hia own feeds or buy ready-mixed rations Is still an important question. Befora It Is definitely decided the dairyman should ask himself these questions: 1. Are the feeds he can buy as good as are contained in the ready-mixed rations? 2. Is it possible to secure a continuous contin-uous supply of a large variety of ingredients? in-gredients? 3. Can the ingredients be mixed a thoroughly as they are in the commercial commer-cial mixtures? Undoubtedly he may be able to mix a ton at less money than he will hava to pay for a similar commercial mixture, mix-ture, but when all things are considered consid-ered there may not be the advantage that formerly existed. The last few years have witnessed a wonderful change in the quality of mixed feeds offered for sale. This Improvement of quality has removed one of the reasons rea-sons for home mixing. It also means that better feeds are being used in our commercial rations. Low-quality feeds are still on the market and many of these find their way, as separate Ingredients, to retail dealers. When a dairyman buys feeds for home mixing, he should be sure of quality or his supposed savings on tha ton price may prove a loss at the pall. Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. |
