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The steers in Lot I averaged 40 pounds lighter than those in 

 Lot II at the beginning of the test. At the end of 40 days the steers 

 in Lot I had gained an average of 151 pounds or 3.78 pounds per head 

 daily; those in Lot II made an average gain of 115 pounds or 21.88 

 pounds per head daily. The steers in Lot I gained almost a pound 

 a day more per head than those in Lot II. They were allowed the 

 same ration. It is believed that steers which have been maintained 



Fig. 5. — Steers in Lot II, May 5, 1920 



a considerable length of time on alfalfa hay will make more rapid 

 gains than animals that have been given a combination of feed. No 

 doubt the higher condition of the animals in Lot II induced them to 

 make slower gains than the thinner animals. Neither of the lots, 

 however, were fat. This test also indicated that the grade steers with 

 Holstein blood predominating made just as rapid gains as those with 

 beef blood predominating. There was, however, an apparent differ- 

 ence due to breeding. Lot I did not finish into as full, smooth animals 

 or have as high proportion of high-priced cuts as the steers in Lot II. 

 It was believed that a somewhat longer period would be required to 

 feed the steers in Lot 11. 



The steers in Lot I consumed 10.67 pounds of alfalfa hay and 

 .58 pounds of silage, while those in Lot II ate only 4.93 pounds of 

 alfa hay and 54.23 pounds of silage. The steers in Lot I consumed 



