342 EXPERIMENTAL KARMS 



2 GEORGE V., A. 1912 

 COMPLETION OF STEER-FEEDING EXPERIMENT., 1910, FINISHED SINCE LAST REPORT. 



j Lbs. 



Total live weight of 64 steers Dec. 1, 1909 G4,410 



Total live weight of 64 steers March 31, 1910 77,675 



Increase to March 31, 1910 13,265 



Total live weight of 64 steers May 15, 1910 81,750 



Increase to May 15, 1910 17,340 



FINANCIAL RESULTS. 



Original weight of 64 steers, 64,410 lbs. at 4-65 



cts per lb $2,994 9C 



Weight at finish of 61 steers, 78,600 lbs. at 6§ 



cts. per lb $5,109 00 



Weight at finish of 3 steers, 3,150 lbs. at 6 cts 



per lb 189 00 



$5,298 00 



Gross profit $2,303 10 



Cost of feed for lot 165 days 1,689 00 



Net profit $613 50 



Daily rate of gain per steer 1-64 lbs. 



Cost of 1 lb. gain 9-74 cts. 



Cost of feed per day per steer 16 cts. 



Profit per steer $9 53 



SHEEP. 



Twenty-seven sheep are now in the pens, consisting of Shropshires, Leicesters, and 

 their grades as follows : — 



13 Shropshires. 

 9 Leicesters. 

 5 Grades. 



POULTRY. 



Four breeds of poultry are now on the Farm, i.e., Barred Plymouth Rocks, White 

 Wyandottes, Buff Orpingtons and White Leghorns. 

 The pens are made up as follows: — 



Cock. Hens. 



Barred Plymouth Rocks 1 10 



White Leghorns 1 6 



White Wyandottes 1 4 



Buff Orpingtons 1 4 



