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above and below the highest quotation at the time when each lamb was 

 sold has been correlated with the gain per day. Disregarding those lambs 

 that were sold at the highest quotation each week, it has been found that 

 of those remaining less than 50 per cent have been sold above quotation, 

 until those making a gain of one 

 half pound per day or more are 

 considered. From then on it is 

 found that 50 per cent or more, 

 disregarding those sold on quota- 

 tion, have been sold above quota- 

 tion (Table 5). 



Weight at which to slaughter 

 A study of the records has been 

 made in order to show the proper 

 weight at which to slaughter the 

 lambs to get the best price. From 

 this study it is clear that the lambs 

 should reach a weight of 48 to 50 

 pounds before slaughtering. Dis- 

 regarding those sold at the highest 

 price quoted, of those slaughtered 

 at a weight of 46 to 48 pounds, 

 59.6 per cent sold under the highest 

 quotation and 40.4 per cent sold 

 above quotation. Of those lambs 

 weighing less than 46 pounds at 

 slaughter, a still greater percentage 

 was sold below the highest 

 quotation. Considering those 

 lambs that weighed at slaughter 

 more than 49 pounds, we have over 

 50 per cent selling above quotation. 

 If those sold at the highest quoted 

 price are considered, it is more 

 clearly shown that the lambs must 

 attain a weight of nearly 48 pounds before slaughtering (Table 6). 



Fig. 46. — Carcass wrapped in muslin 



The best breed for hothouse-lamb production 



There now remains the consideration of the data that will show the 

 results in the Cornell flock as to breed. It has been shown that one of 



