REPORT OF MR. 8. A. BEDFORD 423 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



RATION FED. 



During the first four weeks, Nov. SO to Dec. 28, 1900, each steer received per day : 



Lb3. 



Straw 10 



Corn fodder 5 



Ensilage 20 



Chop 7 



Bran 5 



During second four weeks, Dec. 28 to Jan. 25, each steer received per day : 



Lbs. 



Straw 10 



Corn fodder 5 



Ensilage 20 



Chop , 7 



During third four weeks, Jan. 25 to Feb. 22, 1901, each steer received per day : 



Lbs. 



Straw 10 



Corn fodder ^. 5 



Ensilage 20 



Chop 9 



During fourth four weeks, Feb. 22 to March 22, 1901, each steer received per day ; 



Lbs. 



Straw 10 



Corn fodder 5 



Ensilage 20 



Chop 11 



During fifth four weeks, March 22 to April 19, 1901, each steer received per day ; 



Lbs. 



Straw 10 



Ensilage 23 



Chop 11 



DESCRIPTION OF FODDER. 



The straw was a mixture of wheat and oats. The fodder corn was made from early 

 ripening varieties, well cured in stooks outside, and only drawn in as wanted. The 

 chop consisted of one-third each of wheat screenings, oats and barley, and the ensilage 

 was made from early ripening varieties of corn. 



Comparative Gains. 



