281 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 

 Dehorned, Loose (3-year olds) — Concluded. 



Gross cost of feed $136 09 



Cost of 100 pounds gain 6 25 



Cost of steers, 0,264 pounds at $4.25 per cwt 266 22 



Total cost to produce beef, $266.22-f-$136.09 402 31 



Sold, 8,332 pounds at $5.12^ per cwt 427 01 



Profit on lot 24 70 



Net profit per steer 4 11 



Average cost price per steer 44 37 



Average selling price per steer 71 16 



Average increase in value 26 79 



Average cost of feed per steer 22 68 



Dehorned, Loose (3-year olds.) 



Number of steers in lot 3 



First weight, gross 3,430 lbs. 



First weight, average 1,143 " 



Finished weight, gross 4,470 " 



Finished weight, average 1,490 " 



Total gain in 203 days 1,040 " 



Average gain per steer 346 " 



Daily gain for lot of 3 steers 5-12 " 



Daily gain per steer 1-70 



Gross cost of feed $ 70 30 



Cost of 100 pounds gain 6 76 



Cost of steers, 3,259 pounds at $4.25 per cwt 138 51 



Total cost to produce beef, $138.51+$70.30 208.81 



Sold, 4,247 lbs. at $5.12} per cwt 217 06 



Profit, on lot 8 85 



Net profit per steer 2 95 



Average cost price per steer 46 17 



Average selling price per steer 72 55 



Average increase in value 26 38 



Average cost of feed per steer 23 43 



STEER CALF EXPERIMENTS. 



The experiment started last year with 10 steer calves has been continued, and 

 below is a detailed statement of the feed, gains, and cost for the year. 



The experiment is being repeated, and 10 steer calves have again been selected 

 and started out. The rations have not been exactly similar with those of 1900, but 

 the variation is small. 



No comment on, or close study of these experiments will be made till several ser- 

 ies have been completed. The data submitted will speak for themselves. 



The aim is to determine the comparative economy of feeding calves a full fattening 

 ration from the start as contrasted with a limited growing ration. 



