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comparisons are of single animals, and cover the whole time of the experiment. 

 Each animal is referred to by the number given in the table, and the daily 



rations and returns are brought together. 



No. 3. 



The superiority of ensilage over cornstalks as an ingredient in a mixed ration 

 is marked. The loss on the 39 pounds of ensilage — all the steer would eat— is 



also significant. 



No. 4. 



Time fed. 



Daily Ration. 



2 weeks.. .Meal, 5 lbs.; hay, .5% lbs.; cornstalks, 9 lbs. 

 4 weeks.- Meal, 4% lbs.; hay, 6% lbs.; ensilage, 21 lbs 

 6 weeks..lMeal, 31bs.; ensilage, 42 1-5 lbs 



Gains per 

 fortnight. 



20 lbs. 



28 lbs 



8 lbs 



Here the fluctuations are similar to those of No. 3, though not nearly as 

 marked. During the last 4 weeks of the experiment, this steer would have 

 eaten more ensilage had the allowance been increased. It is worth while to note 

 that, with three pounds of meal added, No. 4, though not so hearty a feeder as 

 No. 3, could eat 4:2 pounds of ensilage, while No. 3, ou ensilage alone, ate only 

 39 pounds. 



No. 5. 



Time fed. 



Daily Rations. 



2 weeks.- 1 Meal, 33^ lbs.; hay, 7>r>' lbs.; cornstalks, llj^ lbs.; oat straw, 9)^ lbs.; roots, 15 lbs.. 

 4 weeks.. ' Meal, 3?s 1 bs.; hay, 7 lbs.; cornstalks, 9 1-5 lbs.; oat straw, 8% lbs.; ensilage, 15 lbs 

 6 weeks.- Meal, 3)4 lbs.; ensilage, 78% lbs ..- 



Gains per 

 fortnight. 



14 lbs. 

 20 lbs. 

 22 lbs. 



The above is a strong showing for ensilage, especially as compared with roots. 



No. 6. 



Time fed. 



Daily Rations. 



2 weeks.. Meal, 3;^ lbs.; hay, 7,V lbs.; cornstalks, 10>(f lbs.; oat straw, 11>^ lbs.; roots, 15 lbs 

 4 weeks.. I Meal, 33s lbs.; hay 7 lbs.; cornstalks, 9 lbs.; oat straw, 8% lbs.; ensilage, 14Ji lbs.. 



Gains per 

 fortniglit. 



38 

 32 



lbs. 

 lbs. 



« weeks.. i Meal, 3><i lbs.; hay 25M lbs 17K lbs. 



This COW would not eat the full allowance of ensilage for several days, still 

 her gain is a large one, though not equal to that of the first fortnight. Daring 

 the next period, though getting all the good hay she would eat and the regular 

 allowance of meal, the gain is less. 



