320 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



5 GEORGE V.^ A. 1915 



EXPERIMENTAL STATION, ROSTHERN, SASK. 



REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, W. A. MTJNRO, B.A., B.S.A. 



STEER-FEEDING EXPERIMENT. 



The first experiment in steer feeding was begun by the purchase of eleven steers 

 on November IT, 1913. They were fed in the open and the only shelter afforded was 

 an open shed. Until December 8, they had the run of a straw stack, which perhaps 

 afforded a little better fare than pure straw because of some grain left where the 

 machine stood. On December 8 they were started on a ration of meal which gradually 

 increased until the finish. 



The water was supplied ad lihitum, and was kept from freezing by, means of a 

 tank heater. 



Following is the rate of feeding and the rations used at different dates, followed 

 by a table of the weights for the total herd at stated periods, and of two individual 

 steers in the herd, together with a statement of the cost price, cost of feed, and gain 

 or loss. The cost of feed is based upon the following values : Corn stover, $3 per ton 

 (green weight); haj, $10 per ton; roots, $3 per ton; oat and barley meal, 1 cent per 

 pound. 



