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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 



Steer Feeding Experijient at Kappau from November 17- 1913, to March 30, 1914. 

 Comparison of sub-lots of Lot 2, Good Stockers, Heavy Fed. Molasses vs. Xo 

 Molasses. 



Total live weight of 3 steers Nov. 17, 1913 lb. 



Total live weight of 3 steers March 30, 1914 lb . 



Increase to March 30, 1914 lb. 



Molasses — 



Original weight of three steers 3,525 pounds at 7-23 cents $ 



Weight at finish of 3 steers, 4,500 pounds at 9 cents $ 



No Molasses — 



Original weight of 3 steers 3,130 pounds at 7-23 cents $ 



Weight at finish of 3 steers, 3,990 pounds at 9 cents S 



Gross profit S 



Amount of hay consumed lb . 



Amount of meal consumed lb . 



Amount of roots consumed lb . 



Amount of molasses consumed gal. 



Cost of feed for lot for 133 days S 



Net profit S 



Daily rate of gain per steer lb. 



Cost of 1 pound gain cts. 



Cost of feed per day per steer cts . 



Profit per steer. $ 



i Lot 1. 

 3 steers. 

 Molasses. 



3,525 



4,500 



975 



254-85 

 405-60 



150-15 

 5,985 

 2,646 



22,995 

 55 

 92-32 

 57-83 

 2-443 

 9-46 

 23-13 

 19-27 



I Lot 1. 



3 steers. 



No Molasses. 



3,130 



3,990 



860 



226-29 

 359-10 

 132-81 

 5,985 

 2,646 

 22,995 



81-32 

 51-49 

 2-155 

 9-45 

 20-38 

 17 16 



Steer Feeding Experiment at Nappau from November 17, 1913, to March 30, 1914. 

 Comparison of sub-lots of Lot 3, Good Butchers, Heavy Fed. Molasses vs. Xo 



Molasses. 



Half Lot 3. 



3 steers. 

 '"Molasses." 



Total live weight of 3 steers November 17. 1913 lb.. 



Total live weight of 3 steers March 30, 1914 lb.. 



Increase to March 30. 1914 lb.. 



Molasses- 

 Original weight of 3 steers, 3,275 pounds, at 7-23 cents $. . 



Weight at finish of 3 steers, 4,155 pounds, at 9 cents $. . 



No Molasses — 



Original weight of 3 steers, 3,610 pounds, at 7-23 cents $. . 



Weight at finish of 3 steers, 4,610 pounds, at 9 cents .?. . 



Gross profit $ • - 



Amount of hay consumed lb. . 



Amount of meal consumed lb. , 



Amount of roots consumed lb. 



Amount of molasses consumed gal, 



Cost of feed for lot for 133 days S. . 



Net profit $ . . 



Daily rate of gain per steer lb.. 



Cost of 1 pound gain cts 



Cost of feed per day per steer cts 



Profit per steer $. . 



3,275 



4,155 



880 



236.78 

 373.95 



137.17 

 5,985 

 2,646 



22,995 



55 



92 



44 



2 

 10 

 23 

 14 



32 



85 



205 



49 



13 



95 



Half Lot 3. 



3 steers. 



"No 



Molasses." 



3,610 

 4,610 

 1,000 



261.00 

 414.90 

 153 90 

 5,985 

 2,646 

 22,995 



81 

 72 

 2 

 8 

 20 

 24 



32 

 58 

 506 

 13 

 38 

 19 



Nappan. 



