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counted, and it was found that out of the 20,000 clam-fed lobsters 

 7,818 had lived to the fourth stage, while out of the 20,000 beef-fed 

 lobsters 8,125 had lived to the fourth stage. In other words, 4 

 per cent, more fourth-stage lobsters were obtained from the fr}' fed 

 on beef than from the fry fed on clam. 



b. Comparative Cost. 



The actual amount and cost of the beef and clam used in each 

 experiment is sho^'ii in the following records: 



" Table Vll. 



Shovjing Amount of Beef and Clam used in Rearing 40,000 Lobsters. 



Rearing Bag No. 1. Rearing Bag No. 2 . 



Amount of clams fed. Amount of beef fed. 



July 12, 1 A. M 110 erams 110 grams. 



6 A. M 220 grams 220 grams. 



1 P. M 110 grams 110 grams. 



10 P. M 110 grams 110 grams. 



13, 4 A. M 110 grams 110 grams. 



13, 9 A. M 110 grams 110 grams. 



8 P. M 110 grams 110 grams. 



14, 1 A. M 110 grams 110 grams. 



4 A M 1 10 grams 101 grams. 



10 A. M 110 grams 110 grams. 



8 P. M 110 grams 110 grams. 



15, 1 A. M 110 grams 110 grams. 



4 A. M 110 grams .110 grams. 



9 P. M 110 grams 110 grams. 



12 P. M 110 grams 110 grams. 



16, 4 A. M 110 grams 110 grams. 



8 P. M 1 10 grams 110 grams. 



17, 1 A. M 110 grams 110 grams. 



4 A. M. . . : 110 grams 110 grams. 



7 A. M 110 grams 110 grams. 



9 P. M 110 grams 110 grams. 



18, 1 A. M. ., 110 grams 110 grams. 



