40 



Ini this experiment tlie rations containing 25 per cent, 

 of cotton seed meal caused much more rapid and eco- 

 nomdcal growth than corn meal alone. 



Throughout the 31 days during which cotton seed 

 meal wais fed the health of the shoats was good. The 

 shoats getting the mixed rations consumed daily, per 

 100 pounds of mean live weights, .73 of a pound of cot- 

 ton seed meal. Their total consumptiom of cotton seed 

 meal in 31 days, including the preliminary period, was 

 22.6 pounds per 100 pounds of live weight. 



Comparing this result with those previously recorded 

 let us note the increasing amount of cotton seed meal 

 per 100 pounds of live weight which may be safely fed 

 as the pigs increase in size. 



EFFECT OF COTTON SEED MEAL^ CORN MEAL^ AND RICE POL- 

 ISH ON LARD. 



In the following table are recorded the results of de- 

 terminations, made by Mr. A. McB. Ransom of the 

 Chemical Department, of the melting point of lard from 

 the jowls. 



The pigs were Poland Chinas fromj the same litter, 

 but were not, butchered on the same date. 



*Only small amounts of skim milk were used and for only 19 days. 



