REPORT OF MR. ANGUS MACK AT 431 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



CATTLE. 



The herd of cattle at present on the Farm consists of thirty-eight pure-bred Short- 

 horns and twenty grade animals, thirteen of the latter being two and three-year old 

 steers bought for a feeding test. 



On November 13 and 14, 1910, the entire herd was tested for tuberculosis and wa3 

 found to be free from the disease. 



FEEDING TEST. 



Last fall fourteen steers were obtained in this district for feeding; seven were 

 three years and over, and seven were two years and over. These were divided into two 

 lots and fed the same ration, consisting of one pound of ground linseed meal through- 

 out the test, and six pounds of meal for the first four weeks, increased to eight pounds 

 for the second four weeks, and ten pounds for the third four weeks. In addition, both 

 were fed all the cut oat straw and ensilage that they would eat. The weight of straw 

 consumed by each animal daily w r as about twenty pounds, and of ensilage twenty- 

 seven pounds. The meal used consisted of oats and barley, equal parts. 



On account of not being able to obtain the steers early enough, the test of sixteen 

 weeks could only be started on December 18, after three weeks' preliminary feeding, 

 and cannot be completed until early in April. 



For the three months' feeding, the gain was 1,370 pounds. The price paid for 

 the steers was 3£c. per pound live weight. One steer wa3 ruptured by falling on the 

 cement floor, and had to be withdrawn from the test. 



HORSES. 



Ten draft horses, with two light animals for driving and scuffling, constitute the 

 working force on the Farm. 



SHEEP. 



Four pure-bred Shropshire sheep, and twelve grade animals were purchased late 

 in the fall. The former were obtained from John A. Turner, Calgary, and the latter 

 from a farmer in this district. 



SWINE. 



Two breeds are kept on the Farm, Yorkshire Whites and Berkshires. Following 

 is the number of each at present; one Berkshire sow with litter of ten; three Berk- 

 shire sows eight months old; six Yorkshire boars, and six sows. During the year 

 ending March 31, 1911, seventeen pigs were sold to farmers for breeding purposes, 

 of Yorkshires twelve and of Berkshires five. 



POULTRY. 



Poor success was obtained last year with poultry. At present the breeding pena 

 consist of one Black Minorca cockerel, and twenty pullets, two Barred Plymouth 

 Rock cockerels and thirty-three pullets. 



