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that he can bolt the meal and get more than his share; 

 this not only injures the steer but makes the bunch "feed 

 out" unevenly. 



DAILY RATIONS DURING WINTER MONTHS. 



It should again be noted that the cattle were not being 

 fattened during the winter months; they were simply 

 being carried through so as to be in condition for fat- 

 tening on grass the following summer. The steers of 

 Lots 4 and 5 were confined on cotton fields where col- 

 ton had been grown the previous summer. Of course, 

 they obtained some feed from these cotton fields, espec- 

 ially the first part of the winter, and in addition were 

 given a half ration of cottonseed meal, hulls, and hay, 

 as noted below. Lots X and Y were on the open range 

 with no additional feed. The amount of feed given is 

 shown in the following table : 



Table 1.- — The Average Daily Amount of Feed Given 

 Each Steer During the Winter Months. 



The Young Steers. 

 (Dec. 6, 1909— Mar. 31, 1910.) 

 (116 days.) 



The Common Steers. 



(Dec. 6, 1909— Apr. 23, 1910) 



(139 days.) 



X 



and 

 Y 



Open range only 

 Open range only 



None 

 None 



