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In estimating the cost of production the following prices for 

 feed were used: Corn, 39 cents a bushel; timothy hay, $10.00 a 

 ton; clover hay, $10.00 a ton; oil meal, $25.00 a ton; cottonseed 

 meal, $25.00 a ton, and corn silage, $2.50 a ton. The resultg of this 

 experiment may be stated briefly as follows: 



1. The largest gains were made by lot 5, receiving corn, corn 

 silage and clover hay. The next largest gains by lot 3, receiving 

 corn 6 parts, oilmeal 1 part, and clover hay. 



2. The smallest gains were made by lot 7, receiving corn and 

 clover hay, and fed out of doors without shelter, and by lot 1, re- 

 ceiving corn and timothy hay, fed in the barn. 



3. Lot 5, receiving corn, corn silage and clover hay made the 

 largest gains for the grain consumed. The next most efficient lot 

 in this respect being lot 3, receiving corn, oilmeal and clover hay, 

 followed closely by lot 4, receiving corn, cottonseed meal and 

 clover hay, and lot 2, receiving corn and clover hay in the barn. 



4. The lots requiring the largest amounts of grain for 1 

 pound of gain were lots 6, receiving corn and hay (self feed), and 

 lot 7, on corn and clover hay fed out of doors without shelter. 



5. Feeding out of doors without shelter is not to be recom- 

 mended in Missouri. 



6. The smallest amount of hay was consumed by lot 6, re- 

 ceiving corn and clover hay. (Self feed.) 



PREPARATION OF DIPPING COMPOUNDS. 



Lime and Sulphur Dip. 



Lime and sulphur dip has been recommended by the United 

 States Department of Agriculture for ticks, lice, and especially 

 scab. It is prepared as follows: 



Unslacked lime 8 to 11 pounds 



Flower of Sulphur 24 to 33 pounds 



Water 100 gallons 



Slack the lime to a paste. Add sulphur and mix carefully. 

 Add to this mixture 25 gallons of water and boil two hours. Al- 

 low the liquid to settle and draw off the clear, brown fluid from 

 the top. Add 75 gallons of water and heat to 104 to 112 degrees. 

 Be sure and keep the dip at this temperature while dipping the 

 sheep. 



THE TOBACCO AND SULPHUR DIP. 



Soak 16 pounds tobacco leaves or stems in warm water for 

 24 hours. Put it in 30 gallons of water. Boil for 20 minutes; 



