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the beginning of the feeding as the two lots just described, compari- 

 sons may also be made with them. 



The following records give the growth and gain of Lots III 

 and IV: 



Table III. 



From the preceding tables it will be seen that there was great 

 difference in the growth of the two lots ; also in the time when the 

 greatest growth was made. Lot III gained the most the first month 

 of the experiment, and each succeeding month the increase in weight 

 was less than for the month before. Although these pigs ate much 

 less food than Lot IV, yet there was no time when they did not 

 present a thrifty appearance. While they did not make the growth 

 of the other lots, they did not at any time appear stunted or 

 unhealthy. 



The following tables give in pounds the live weight, dressed 

 weight, and the weight of various organs at the time of 

 slaughtering : 



