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seed, a verv laxative focxl, had to be fed in smaller 

 aiuoiints with the above named ronj^hness than when 

 fed with cow pea hay and sorghum, both of which are 

 considered more laxative than the stover. Our experi- 

 ence that between 7 and 8 pounds is the maximum daily 

 ration of raw cotton seed which can be safely fed to 

 steers, without inducing scouring, agrees closely w^ith 

 results at the Oklahoma Station, where the maximum 

 amount recommended was 8 pounds. (Okla. Sta. Bui. 

 No. 58, p. 37). 



Manure produced. — As elsewhere stated, the steers 

 spent far more time in the yards than under shelter, 

 and most of the manure dropped in the yards was lost, 

 due to drainage of lots. 



About a week after the steers were sold, all the ma- 

 nure lying under the sheds and also the thick layer of 

 manure extending out about six feet from the sheds 

 was weighed before being hauled to the fields. Tlie total 

 amount hauled out from the four sheds aggregated 29,- 

 600 pounds of excellent manure. Making allowance 

 for that produced during the preliminary period, it is 

 estimated that about 27,000 pounds was produced dur- 

 ing the 84 days of the experiment proper. In other 

 words there was saved from the sheltered manure about 

 161/2 pounds of manure per steer daily, and doubtless 

 the amount wasted was much greater. No bedding was 

 used except the rejected stems of the hay and stover. 

 Bedding should have been used. At |2.00 per ton the 

 manure saved would average an additional credit of 

 $6.75 per lot. 



Cost of Producing Beef. 



To afford final conclusions as to the cost of produc- 

 ing beef, it will be necessary to raise a number of ani- 

 mals in different years and under widely different con- 

 ditions. However, the following data based on the re- 



