§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will include in the next leaflet issued by his Ministry recommendations as to the daily ration 2261W required for dairy cows, in oats, bran and hay, when this is the only fodder available; and can he now state what they are?
Mr. HudsonThe Ministry's "Grow-more" Leaflet No. 80—of which I am sending my hon. Friend a copy—contains such information. A ration consisting of 21 lb. medium quality hay, 4 lb. oats and 4 lb. bran, would normally be sufficient for a cow giving 2 gallons of milk.
§ Colonel Carverasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can give details of the scheme for distributing chicks through the Domestic Poultry Keepers' Association?
Mr. HudsonI am sending my hon. and gallant Friend a copy of a Press notice issued on 9th December last which contains particulars of the scheme for the issuing of feeding stuffs for chick rearing next year, including the rearing of pullets for sale primarily for domestic poultry keepers. I assume this is the scheme to which the Question refers.