292 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 

 PORK PRODUCTION. 



A large number of pigs have been fed during the year, but particular reports can 

 be given of 4 lots only. 



In each case the meal mixture fed consisted of one-half corn, the other half 

 oats, pease and barley, equal parts. In addition, each pig was given 3 lbs. of milk 

 daily and all the roots they would consume, as follows : — 



Lot 1. — Turnips fed pulped. 



Lot 2. — Mangels fed pulped. 



Lot 3. — Sugar beets grown for forage fed pulped. 



Lot 4. — Sugar beets grown for sugar production fed pulped. 



Lot 1. — Meal, Milk, Turnips. 



Number of pigs in test 4 



Aggregate weight, January 7 405 lbs. 



Average weight January 7 101 " 



Aggregate weight April 23 768 " 



Average weight April 23 192 " 



Aggregate gain 363 " 



Average gain 91 " 



Daily rate of gain per pig for 106 days ?85 " 



Pigs ate 780 lbs. meal at 90 cents per cwt $ 7 02 



" 3,805 lbs. mangels at 10 cents per cwt 3 81 



" 1,284 lbs. skim milk at 20 cents per cwt 2 57 



Total $13 40 



Cost to produce pork was : — 



405 lbs. feeders at $7 per cwt $28 35 



Food consumed 13 40 



Total cost $41 75 



Sold 768 lbs. pork at $6 per cwt $46 08 



Profit on lot of 4 pigs . 4 33 



Cost to produce 100 lbs. increase live weight 3 69 



Buyer's report : — 



4 pigs, all ' select.' 



Packer's report on carcasses ; — 



No. 312 weighed alive 197 lbs. ; dressed, 133 lbs. ; graded, ' good, firm.' 

 No. 313 weighed alive 197 lbs. ; dressed, 135 lbs. ; graded, ' hard, firm.' 

 No. 314 weighed alive 189 lbs. ; dressed, 126 lbs. ; graded, 'hard, firm.' 

 No. 315 weighed alive 185 lbs. ; dressed, 121 lbs. ; graded, ' good, firm.' 



Lot 2. — Meal, Milk, Mangels. 



Number of pigs in test 4 



Aggregate weight January 7 377 lbs. 



Average weight January 7 94 " 



Aggregate weight April 23 766 " 



Average weight April 23 191 " 



Aggregate gain 389 " 



Average gain 97 " 



Daily rate of gain per pig, 106 days «90 " 



