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It is seen that nono of the steers was fed more than a 

 half ration of purchased feeds. Each steer in Lot 4 re- 

 ceived an average daily feed of 2.35 pounds of cottonseed 

 meal plus 13.29 pounds of hulls. Each steer in Lol o 

 consumed an average of 2.35 pounds of cottonseed meal^ 

 6.82 pounds of cottonseed hulls and 5.5 pounds of John- 

 son-grass hay daily. These were small amounts of feed 

 but, as will be seen later, the animals made a fairly 

 good daily gain. During the whole winter each animal 

 in Lot 4 ate 273 pounds of cottonseed meal and 1542- 

 pounds of hulls at a total cost of $8.95. During the same 

 length of time each steer in Lot 5 ate 273 pounds of cot- 

 tonseed meal, 791 pounds of hulls, and 638 pounds of 

 hay, at a cost of $9.83. 



The steers in Lots X and Y received no food at all in 

 addition to the cut-over pine range. 



WEIGHTS A\n GAINS Dl HING THE WINTER MONTHS. 



The following table shows that all of the cattle gained 

 during the \\int('r months even the ones which were 

 turned out on the ojjcn range and received no feed or 

 attention during the whole winter. In this connection 

 it should be called to mind that these cattle which were 

 turned out on the range were mature animals. They 

 were better able than young animals to care for them- 

 selves, as they were strong enough to get about over 

 large areas and hunt for a living. Mature steers 

 can withstand careless treatment and yet come through 

 to spring in fairly good condition, while young animals, 

 like those in Lots 4 and 5, might starve with similar feed 

 and treatment. Xo one would advise a farmer to turn 

 young animals on an open range during the winter 

 months and give them no feed or attention. A young 

 beef animal, if he is to attain a respectable size, must be 

 fed and cared for during the cold months. 



