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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



The followiug table shows (1) the increase in weight of each steer during the 

 first 11 weeks (from Nov. 22 to Feb. 7), (2) the quantity of the ration consumed per 

 head per day, (3) the quantity of the meal mixture consumed per head per day, and 

 (4) the average cost per head per day for feed consumed : — 



Table VI. 



The steers on the hay, roots and straw ration were not showing a good appetite, 

 and for the remainder of the feeding period (from February 7 to May 9) ration No. 

 2 was made up to contain 80 lbs. of roots instead of 40 lbs. 



The two rations were then as follows : — 



Table VII. 



Ration No. 2. 



Hay (cut) 



Roots (turnips and carrots) 

 Straw (cut) 



Lbs. 



20 



80 



5 



105 



Ration No. 3. 



Com ensilage 

 Straw (cut) . . . 



Lbs. 



50 

 5 



55 



The following table shows (1) the increase in weight of each steer during the 

 13 weeks (from February Y to May 9), (2) the quantity of the ration consumed per 

 head per day, (3) the quantity of the meal mixture consumed per head per day, and 

 (4) the average cost per head per day for feed consumed. 



Table VIII. 



