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gluten meal, timothy hay, and corn stover ration ha<l the greater tendency to pro- 

 diK^e lean beef, or flesh as greater gain of the steers fed corn and clover hay would 

 naturally V)e followed by thicker flesh provided their lean beef making tendencies 

 were the same. It is evident, however, that both the corn and clover hay rations 

 and the corn, gluten meal, timothy hay, and corn stover ration had an advantage 

 over the corn, timothy hay, and corn stover ration in this respect. 



"It appears that the ration, where gluten meal is the conspicuous nitrogenous 

 factor, has the ability to produce the finish demanded by the market with the least 

 expenditure of both quantity and cost of food stuffs of any ration used in this experi- 

 ment. The fact that there was more profit to the producier in the use of the ration 

 containing gluten meal, notwithstanding the somewhat expensive nitnjgenous con- 

 centrate used, is due to the combined facts of its being an e(iually effective ration as 

 corn and clover hay to the securing of better tlnish without the necessity of putting 

 on the maximum amount of unprofitable gains in^live weight, and to the current 

 prices of corn, gluten meal, and clover hay. 



"The value of the manure made by the steers in lot 1 would be much more valu- 

 able per ton than that made by either of the other lots." 



The author also calls attention to the fact that the condition of the feed lots is an 

 important factor both as regards the extent and economy of the gains made. Thus, 

 when the feed lots were dry and there was little variation in the weather gains were 

 much more satisfactory than when the lots were muddy and the variations in tem- 

 I^erature and humidity were great and sudden. 



Live stock investigations, II. \V. MrMi>X)Ki) {IlUnoix Sta. C'irc. 65, pp. ii!9, fign. 

 2). — The live st(Kk investigations at the station are discussed and experiments pre- 

 viously noted (E. 8. R., 14, pp. 381) and those reported above are summarized. 



"Cremaval" as a supplement to skim milk in feeding calves, C. IMosick and 

 J. Kaim'ki.i {Avn. A(jr. Suisse, 3 {1902), Xo. 8, j)p. 815-326, fiijs 2). — As was the case 

 with earlier tests" Cremaval, a <'onunercial substitute for natural milk fat, diil not 

 give favorable results with calves. In the investigation now reported whole milk 

 had a feeding value of 2.91 cts. per liter, and the CVemaval ration 3.55 cts. 



Sheep breeding, K. Dovle ( Tnnisnwl Agr. Jour., 1 {1902), Xo. 1, pp. 42, 43). — 

 The subject is discusseil with sjiecial reference to local conditions. 



Economy of roots in sheep feeding, J. A. Yoelcker {Jour. Jloif. Agr. Soc. 

 England, 63 {1902), pp. 838-346). — Using 4 lots of 10 sheep each, the value of roots 

 was studied. Lot 1 was given a full ration of roots and lot 2 a limited ration of roots, 

 with linseed cake and clover hay in both cases. Lot 3 was also given a limited sup- 

 ply of roots and was fed linseed cake and chopped gorse in addition. Lot 4 receivetl 

 no roots, but was fed linseed cake and hay moistened with cane-sugar molasses mixed 

 with water. The roots used were Swedish turnips and later kohl-rabi. The test 

 covered from 87 to 108 days, the different lots being sold as soon as they seemed 

 ready for market. At the beginning of the trial the average weight of the sheep was 

 practically 117 lbs. per head. The gain ranged from 26.5 lbs. with lot 4, receiving no 

 roots, to 43.2 lbs. with lot 1, fed a full supply of roots. The feeding period was the 

 longest with the former lot and shortest with the latter. 



According to the author, "feeding sheep on a limited supply of roots will not fat- 

 ten them as well or as quickly as giving them a more liberal sujiply of roots. Feed- 

 ing sheep on the land Avithout any roots, and making up for the deficiency by giving 

 extra hay, with treacle and water, will result in considerable financial loss, and feed- 

 ing with gorse in partial replacement of hay will give good mutton, but no economical 

 advantage over hay." 



Sugar beet as food for sheep {Jour. Bd. Agr. \^London'\, 9 {1902), Xo. 2, pp. 

 ^25, 226). — A test carried on at the Southeastern Agricultural College at Wye in IHOO, 

 with 2 lots of 12 sheep each and covering 12 weeks, showed that when they were 



(I Ann. Agr. Suisse, 3 (1902), Xo. 3, pp. 59-70. 



