12 



gained .65 of a pound per head per day, or a total gain of 

 116 pounds each during the summer. 



During the winter months (October I'sth-April loth) 

 each calf made a total gain of 52 pounds or a daily gain 

 of .29 of a pound. The yearlings lost 16 pounds each in 

 weight for the winter, the animals ranging from 24 to 30 

 months old lost 25 pounds each, and those which came in 

 the fourth class (21-33 months) lost 35 pounds each for the 

 same period. The cows lost 104 pounds each; this was 

 largely due to the fact that many of them dropped calves 

 during the winter time. 



All average cow of tJie herd. Does not show compactness and 

 sufficient depth of body for an ideal beef cow. 



An average of the whole year shows that the 

 a daily gain of .77 pounds or a total gain of 

 per head. The j^earlings made a daily gain of 

 per head, or a total of 203 pounds for the 12 

 gain of 170 pounds per head, or a daily gain 

 pound, was made by the cattle while they wer 

 from 24 months to 30 months in age, while 

 or .4 of a pound per head per day, was made 



calves made 

 276 pounds 

 .564 i)Ounds 

 months. A 

 of .47 of a 

 e increasing 

 136 pounds 

 by the ani- 



