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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



2-3 EDWARD VII., A. 190S 



The steers were fed three times daily and watered twice, and were sold for export 

 on May 9. 



Following will be found a statement of the monthly and total weights and gains of 

 each lot of steers during the period of test ; weights and gains made by the total num- 

 ber during the whole period (November 20 to May 9) ; the total amount and estimated 

 value of the feed consumed during the same time ; and a summary of the financial 

 results of the transaction. 



Monthly and total weights and gains of each lot of steers during the period of test. 



Total weight and gain made during the whole period, November 20 to May 9. 



*Sold less 5 per cent shrinkage, leaving net weight 19,152 lbs. 



Total weight and estimated value of the feed consumed during the whole period, Nov. 

 20 to May 9. Preparatory feeding, each lot (5 steers), 48 days. 



Cut Straiu — 



18 lbs. per day for 20 days = 1,800 lbs. Ig^^g^jlj^g^^^j^^^^^^ ^ ^ 



■ 14 II II ^11 — 1,JDU II J 



88 



Ensilage — 



16 lbs. per day = 3,840 lbs. at $2 per ton 



Meal— 



3 84 



41bs. perdayfor20days = 4001bs.-i ^ J ^QQH^g^^^g^ ^ 33 



5 ,1 II ^o II — /uu II J 



Mangels — 



12 lbs. per day for 28 days = 1,480 lbs. at lOe. per bushel 2 40 



Or for the three lots, ^46. 53. 



$ 15 51 



