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EXPERIMENT STATION— BULLETINS. 



A study of the table in regard to gains made may aid in answering the 

 question, often asked, whether as good a calf can be raised on the pail as if 

 allowed to run with the cow? 



The Holstein, Beltz, made the greatest gain during the year, weighing 4? 

 pounds more than the Galloway, King Jumbo, who comes next in weight ; 

 both were brought up on the pail. 



The differences, in cost, of the so-called beef breeds and of those usually 

 thought of value solely for the dairy, are much less than is generally esti- 

 mated ; the cost of the ten steers being quite uniform, with the exception 

 of the Hereford, and, as has been stated, this was owing to his having been 

 weaned later than any of the others, and so receiving more milk. 



The cost per pound is quite uniform, one of the Jerseys having cost most, 

 and one of the Holsteins least ; excepting the Hereford, with one of the 

 Shorthorns a close second. 



It will be noticed that the animals of the same breed differ some in cost. 



The greatest gain per day is by one of the Holsteins, while the Devon 

 made the least. The individual gains of the same breeds are nearly 

 uniform. 



Table II. — Cost and Gain for Second Year and Two Years. 



Table II carries the same items named in table I to the second year, and 

 also gives some of the more important lessons for the two years. 



Some questions as to the varying amounts of ensilage and roots consumed 

 by the different animals may arise. The difference is accounted for, in large 

 measure, by the differences in dates of birth, fall and winter calves not 

 receiving any their first winter, while tho3e born in the spring were so fed 

 their first winter. The tastes of individual animals has also its effect. 



It will be noticed that the co3t of produatiou is much greater this year. 

 In all cases doubled and in some trebled. 



In the cost per pound the first year, the greatest was 2.7 cents, while the 

 lowest in the second year was 6.8 cents. The greatest is 8.1 cents. 



