426 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 



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



Lbs. 



Straw 10 



Corn fodder 5 



Ensilage 20 



Chop 11 



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



Lbs. 



Straw 10 



Ensilage 23 



Chop 11 



Brome Grass Pasture for Steers. 



The field selected for this purpose was seeded to brome grass, on summer-fallow, 

 in August, 1898. The area was one acre. Four pigs were pastured on it during 1899 

 and 1900, and any grass they did not consume was cut and made into hay. 



One of the animals was a Shorthorn grade, twenty-three months old, and weigh- 

 ing 1,090 pounds on May 8, when the experiment was commenced, the other was a 

 Guernsey grade twenty-one months old, and weighing 980 pounds. 



Both steers were kept closely confined to the field from May 8 to August 28. A 

 small building afforded them shelter during severe storms. 



Water was given them twice a day, but no grain or other feed in addition to the 

 pasture. There was abundant pasture for the steers until August 28, when it became 

 very short and the cattle were removed. 



The accompanying tables give particulars of this experiment. 



Comparative Gaixs. 



Shorthorn— Grade Steer ' Reddy.' 



Original weight 



SVeight end of 1st four weeks. 



2nd 



3rd 

 ii 4th ii 



Guernsey — Grade Steer ' Dick.' 



Original weight 



height end of 1st four weeks 

 „ 2nd it 



n 3rd ii 



i, 4th 



Date. 



Weight. 



May 8. 



June 5 . 



July 3. 



.. 31. 



Aug. 28. 



May 8.. 



June 5., 



July 3. 



„ 31., 



Aug. 28., 



Lbs. 



1,090 

 1,215 

 1,250 

 1,300 

 1,335 



980 

 1,080 

 1,130 



1,190 

 1,225 



Gain. 



Lbs. 



125 

 35 

 50 

 35 



Total Gain. 



Lbs. 



245 



1)0 

 50 

 CO 

 35 



245 



Total gain for the two steers on one acre of brome grass pasture for four months 

 equals 490 pounds, at 3£ cents per pound, equals $17.15. 



BULL SERVICE. 



The bulls on the Experimental Earm have all been available for service to tbe 

 farmers and others at a nominal figure. This privilege has been readily taken advan- 



