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«sted in the cost of production of the different breeds, the daily and yearly 

 gains, the per cent of dressed to live weight, and other important facts in 

 this connection, to get by comparison a clear idea of the lessons which they 

 teach. 



The grain fed the last year, like that of the two preceding, has been largely 

 wheat bran, oats and some oil meal, and to this more corn meal was added, 

 especially during the last six months. 



The grain is estimated in these tables at $16.00 per ton, being a combina- 

 tion of bran at $12.00; oats at from $15.63 to $18.73 per ton, or from 25c to 

 30c per bushel; corn at from $14.28 to $16.07 per ton, or from 40c to 45c per 

 bushel, and oil meal at $27.00 per ton. Hay was estimated at $8.00 per ton, 

 roots at $3.00 and ensilage at $3.00. 



This table gives the amount of the food consumed, the cost of the same, 

 the weight of the animals at one year, gain^per day for one year, and cost 

 per pound for one year. 



It will be noticed that the milk consumed is not computed in the cost. 

 Some of the calves were raised on the pail, some ran with their dams. The 

 cost of the milk varies in different localities, and as the calves were brought 

 from various parts of the State, it was thought best to leave the cost of the 

 milk, which at best could only be estimated, for each feeder to determine 

 for himself. 



The Devon was brought up on the pail; after two weeks old he was fed 

 on skim milk. 



Hendricks, the Hereford, on the other hand, was suckled by his dam, and 

 not weaned until about 8 months old. He received some grain, and all the 

 hay he would eat during this time. 



The Galloway, Jumbo, the two Holsteins, and the Jerseys were brought 

 up on the pail. The other Galloway and the Shorthorns ran with their 

 dams. 



