326 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Detailed results for eacli pig for each test are given in tabular form, 

 including weiglit at beginuing, gains in weight, and food consumed. 

 The average amount of cooked food consumed per 100 lbs. of gain 

 during the 5 trials was 439 lbs. and of uncooked food 454 lbs.; and the 

 average amount of mixed food (cooked and uncooked) consumed during 

 the 3 trials was 448 lbs. 



"As a result of these trials we may say that under the most favorable conditions 

 we have been able to secure and with the greatest care in the preparation of the 

 cooked feed we were enabled to make a saving of 3.4 lbs. of meal for each 100 reiiuired 

 when feeding cooked and uncooked meal to swine. With the number of pigs fed on 

 an ordinary farm it would not be profitable to attempt such a saving; in very large 

 establishments it might pay." 



Wheat as a food for fattening hoys (pp. 20-23). — Three tests were made 

 with Berkshire pigs to compare the relative value of wheat meal, corn 

 meal, and a mixture of both. Tests 1 and 2, which were made with 2 

 lots of 3 pigs each, were divided into 2 periods of 5 weeks. In ea(;h case 

 lot 1 was fed wheat meal and lot 2 half wheat meal and half corn meal. 

 In each case the meal was made into a slop with water. Test 3, which 

 was made with 3 lots of 3 pigs each, was divided into 3 periods of 3 

 weeks. Lots 1 and 2 were fed as in the previous test, and lot 3 was 

 fed corn meal alone. Each test was preceded by a preliminary period 

 of C days on the feed used in the test proper. 



Detailed results for each test are given in tabular form, including 

 w^eight at beginning, gain in weight, and food consumed. The average 

 amount of wheat consumed per 100 lbs. of gain in the 3 trials was 512 

 lbs., wheat meal and corn meal (1:1) 493 lbs., and corn meal 499 lbs. 



The following conclusions are drawn : 



"In the third trial the mixture of wheat meal and corn meal was more effective 

 than either wheat meal or corn meal when these two were fed separately. 



"These trials are too few in number to warrant any general conclusions.'' 



Tlie value of pUjeon- grass seed for swine feeding (pp. 23-27). — Pigeon 

 grass is a common Aveed in the Northwest. Its seed is often found in 

 wheat and is separated at the mills and elevators, where it accumulates 

 in large (juan titles. That used in these tests cost |4 per ton. 



Two tests of 5 weeks' duration were made with 3 lots of 3 pigs each. 

 Those used in the first test were Poland-Chinas, and those in the sec- 

 ond Berkshires. In each test lot 1 was fed a ration of J ground pig- 

 eon-grass seed and § corn meal uncooked; lot 2 a ration of § cooked 

 pigeon-grass seed and J uncooked corn meal ; and lot 3 uncooked corn 

 meal. The pigs were fed all they Avould eat up clean. The pigeon- 

 grass seed was stirred into boiling water and cooked for about 15 min- 

 utes and a little salt was added. The pigs ranged in weight from 218 

 to 258 lbs. at the beginning of the trials. 



Detailed results for each test are given in tabular form, including 

 weight at beginning, gains in weight, and food consumed. The aver- 

 age amount of corn meal consumed per 100 lbs. of gain in the 2 trials 



