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EXPERIMENTAL FAJtMS 



7-8 EDWARD VI!., A. 1908 



Weights and Gains during Test. 



Weight at start of test 



End of 1st 4 weeks — Weight , 



II M II Gain . . . , 



I, 2nd H Weight 



II II II Gain. . 



II 3rd II Weight. 



n Ti n Gain . 



n 4th II Weight. 



M II M Gain. . 



Total gain during test 



Average gain per head 



Lot 1. 



Lbs. 



4,680 

 4,900 



220 

 5,0:)0 



190 

 6,200 



110 

 5,735 



535 

 1,055 



211 



Lot 2, 



Lba. 



7,060 

 7,810 



150 

 7,960 



150 

 8,290 



330 

 8,820 



530 

 1,160 



168 



Total Weight and Estimated Value of Feed Consumed Dupjng 112 Days of Test. 



SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULT OF THE TRANSACTION. 



Weight at start 



Value at 3c. per lb 



Cost of feed 



Total 



II per head 



Weight when sold 



Less 5% shrinkage 



Net weight sold 



At 



Amount received 



II per head 



Net profit 



II per head 



Lot 2. 



7,660 lbs. 

 $229 80 

 72 65 

 302 15 

 43 21 

 8,820 lbs. 

 441 II 

 8,379 11 

 4 cents. 

 $335 16 

 47 88 

 32 71 

 4 67 



HORSES. 



There are at present 13 horses on the farm. Since sending in my last report, one 

 old mare has died, and one horse has been purchased. 



