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iu an open yard with a shed. The average daily gain per animal was 

 1.93 lbs. The other steers were fed iu a warm barn and averaged 1.99 

 lbs. per day. No conclusion is drawn. 



Careful records of the temperature during each test were kept and 

 the variations shown by diagrams. No conclusions were drawn. 



The best gains were made when heavy feeding (all the animals would 

 eat witliout surfeit) was followed. 



The steers made a more rapid gain during the first part of the fat- 

 tening period thau later. 



The principles of feeding and the value of the manure are discussed 

 at considerable length and analyses quoted. 



Using the available data, the digestible nutrients and the fuel value 

 of the food consumed per pound of gain and the nutritive ratio of the 

 rations are computed and tabulated. The digestible nutrients con- 

 sumed daily by the average steer were as follows: Total dry matter, 

 21.2 lbs,; protein, 2.13 lbs.; carbohydrates, 11 lbs.; fat, 0.75 lb. 



Pig feeding, J. L. Hills ( Vermont Sta. Bpt. 1894^ pp. 80-93). 



Synojisis. — The tiiiestioiis studied were the comparative value of watery aud con- 

 centrated rations, the effect of these rations upon shrinkage and dressing, the 

 relative feeding value of skim niillc and buttermilk, and a comi^arisou of Poland- 

 China, Yorkshire, and tierkshire breeds. 



These experiments werem continuation of tliose reported in previous 

 years (E. S. E., C, p. 317 ; 7, p. 929). 



The tests were made with 10 pigs purchased in the vicinity of the 

 station. Nos. 1 and 4 were Poland-Chinas, Nos. 2, 5, 8, and 10 Berk- 

 shu'es, and Nos. 3, 6, 7, aud 9 Yorkshires. Owing to errors in tlie rec- 

 ords the results obtained for Nos. 3 and G were omitted in the author's 

 summary. 



For 3 weeks before the trial began the pigs were fed skim milk 

 ad libitum. The exi)eriment began June 1 and lasted until November 

 15-28. The jugs were 4 weeks old at the beginning of the test. The 

 test with Nos. 1, 2, 4, aud 5 was divided into 4 ])eriods of 20, 5G, 48, 

 and 44 days; with Nos. 7, 8, 9, and 10 into periods of 30, 46, 51, and 41 

 days. Nos. 1 and 2 were fed at first 2 oz. of corn meal to 1 qt. of 

 skim milk daily, and later corn meal and half bran ad Uhitum. When 

 they weighed about 200 lbs. they were finished oft" with skim milk 

 and corn meal ad libitum. Nos. 7 and 8 were fed the same general 

 ration ; also Nos. 9 and 10, except that 7 qts. of buttermilk were sub- 

 stituted for qts. of skim milk. Nos. 4 and 5 were fed skim milk alone 

 in increasing amounts until they consumed 9 qts. daily, then 1 oz. of 

 corn meal to 1 qt. of milk was added until 12 oz. were taken daily. 

 The amount of meal was then doubled, and after a time half bran and 

 corn meal in increasing proportions were fed. 



The financial statements are based on cori^ meal and bran at $20 and 

 $18 per ton, respectively; .skim milk at 15 cts. per 100 lbs., aud but- 

 termilk at 13 cts. per 100 lbs. At the end of the experiment the pigs 

 were slaughtered and sold for 7 cts. per pound, dressed weight. 



