572 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



"Tho bogs following lot 2 gained 112 lbs. more tlaan tliose following lot 1 iu 141 

 days. Since tliey were fed exactly the same amonnt of extra corn this difference 

 must be ascribed to the difference in feed of the two lots of steers." 



From December 23 to January 19 (28 days) the droppings were gath- 

 ered from both lots of steers and tlie corn carefully washed out and 

 weighed. 



"This revealed the facttliatthe steers in lot 1 discharged 339 lbs. of corn out of the 

 3,045 lbs. which they consumed in that period, or 11 per cent of the amount tbey 

 ate. On the other hand, lot 2 discharged 486 lbs. of the 3,060 lbs. of con; they con- 

 sumed iu the same time, or nearly 16 per cent (15.8 per cent) of the corn fed. Now, 

 applying these ratios for the entire jicriod, we liud that the hogs following lot 2 ate 

 890 lbs. more corn than lot 1, which is amply sufficient to account for the gain of 

 112 lbs. more than the gain of lot 1." 



To observe the time required for corn to pass through the steers red 

 corn was fed one half day. The first appeared about 20 hours later, 

 was at the maximum about 48 hours after feeding, and 2 days later 

 had practically disappeared. 



The steers in lot 1 (soaked corn) were sold for 4 cts. per pound and 

 those in lot 2 for 3.75 cts., while the pigs sold for 4.05 cts. At these 

 prices there was a total loss on steers and pigs in lot 1 amounting to 

 $24.30 and iu lot 2 to -$44,30, " a difference in favor of soaking corn 

 of 120." The pigs following lot 2 gave a profit of 80 cts. 



As to the economy of soaking corn for steers the authors conclude 

 that when it is necessary to take the precautions against freezing, 

 which were observed in this experiment, it will not ])ay, but, "based on 

 the foregoing figures, it will pay to soak corn if it can be soaked for 6 

 cts. or less a bushel." 



Breed tests with cattle, sheep, and hogs, J. W. Sanborn ( TJiali 

 Sta. Bpt. 1893, pp. 23-31). — The object of these trials was to compare 

 the gains of native and bred stock Avhen fed similar kinds of food. 



Breed teat nnth cattle. — From December 21 to May 31, 3 native bulls 

 and 1 steer, 1 Devon steer, 2 Shorthorn bulls, and 1 Aberdeen- Angus 

 bull were fed alike, ad libitum, on mixed hay, corn fodder, roots, and a 

 mixture of one-half wheat and one-half bran. Some of the animals 

 suffered from scours, so that the comparison is not safe after February 

 20. Up to this time the natives gained 304 lbs. and the thoroughbreds 

 188 lbs. The thoroughbreds "consumed a little less per cent of live 

 weight daily than did the natives." 



Breed test loitk pigs. — From December 21 to May 31, 4 native pigs 

 were compared with 4 Berkshires, 3 boars and 1 sow in each lot. The 

 grain feed consisted of bran, ground wheat, and barley, with or with- 

 out ground peas. The IJerkshires gained 183 lbs, and the natives 178 

 lbs. The food consumed per pound of gain was 5.85 lbs. for the Berk- 

 shires and 0.28 for the natives. 



Breed trial with sheep. — Three Shropshire ewe lambs were compared 

 with 3 native ewe lambs. "The k:>hropshires gained in 70 days 3 lbs. 

 less than the natives, or 1 lb. each, the gain being as nearly identical 



