772 EXPEEIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Feeding experiments with distillery slop, G. Heinzelmann, W. Volk, and 

 J. Paechtner {Ztschr. Spiritusindus., 33 {1010), Nos. 30, pp. 35o-3.j7, 360; 31, 

 pp. 369, 372, 375; 32, pp. 379, 380, figs. 2).— Four oxen of the Pinzgaur breed, 

 7 to 8 years old and weighing about 710 Ijg. per head, were fed for 131 days on 

 a ration in which thiclv distillery slop furnished about one-fourth of the digesti- 

 ble nutrients. 



Two of the 4 made an average daily gain of 1.73 kg. per head and dressed 55.98 

 per cent of the live weight. The other two. in addition to the feed given above, 

 received for 99 days a daily ration of from 5()0 to 1,000 cc. of alcohol per head, 

 and made an average daily gain of 1.81 kg. i^er head and dressed 58.15 per cent 

 of the live weight. The weight of the heart and liver of all 4 animals was 

 somewhat higher than normal. 



Feeding experiments with distillery slop, G. Ellrodt {Ztschr. Spiritus- 

 indus., 33 {1910), No. 37, pp. J,J,J,. Jt'/.j ; ubs. in Dent. Lundw. Pressc, 37 {1910), 

 No. 76, pp. 826, 827). — On a ration of thin distillery slop, dried beet chips, 

 homco, peanut cake, poppy cake, rice meal, straw, and chaff, costing 124 pfen- 

 nigs (31 cts. ) per head per day. 2 lots of 7 steers made average daily gains per 

 head of 2.58 and 2.8 lbs., respectively. On a similar ration, except that the thin 

 slop was replaced by a thick slop, 7 steers in 23 days made an average daily 

 gain of 2.42 lbs. per head at a cost of 97.6 pfennigs per day. On a ration of 

 thick slop, dried beet chips, chaff, and chopped straw, costing 71.4 pfennigs per 

 head per day, 7 steers in 21 days made an average daily gain of 2.51 lbs. per 

 head. 



Concerning the value of soy-bean cake as a feeding stuff, Honcamp {Deut. 

 Laiulw. Pressc, 37 {1910). Aos. 70, p. 737; 71, pp. 769, 770). — A discussion of 

 data obtained by different investigators who have conducted feeding tests with 

 soy beans, that have been previously noted from other sources. 



[Mineral constituents in rations for cattle], R. Escobar {Estac. Agr. Ewpt. 

 Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Bol. 26, pp. 30). — A discussion as to the value of 

 ash constituents in animal metabolism, including the opinions of cattlemen, in 

 answer to circular letters sent out, concerning the use of salt and saltiieter. 



Sugar for fattening cattle, Dechambre and Ginieis {Assoc. Frang. Avanc. 

 Set., Coiiipt. Rend., 37 {1908), pp. 10.'f7-1051). — An experiment is reported in 

 which denatured sugar was found to be equal in value to linseed meal in rations 

 for oxen. 



Finishing steers, 1907-1909, J. H. Skinner and W. A. Cochel {Indiana 

 Sta. Bui. I.'i2, pp. ■'i'i3-'i7-'i)- — This bulletin reports experiments with different 

 methods of finishing yearlings and 2-year-old steers. The calves used in these 

 experiments were those used in the age experiment tests, previously noted 

 (E. S. R., 20. p. 969; 22, p. 269). One lot of calves was kept on grass and the 

 other in the dry lot. The full feed of grain was continued for 3 months in 

 both lots. 



The average daily gains per head during the period of 90 days for 3 different 

 seasons were as follows : In 1907, 1.65 lbs. at a cost of 11.34 cts. per pound in 

 the dry lot, and 1.24 lbs. at a cost of 11.17 cts. in pasture; in 1908, 1.71 lbs. at 

 a cost of 12.7 cts. per pound in the dry lot, and 1.53 lbs. at a cost of 12.85 cts. 

 in pasture; in 1909, 1.69 lbs. at a cost of 13.24 cts. in the dry lot, and 1.49 lbs. 

 at a cost of 14.66 cts. in pasture. The feeds were rated as follows: Shelled 

 corn 50 cts. per bushel in 1907 and 65 cts. per bushel in 1908 and 1909, cotton- 

 seed meal $28, hay $10, corn silage $2.50 per ton, and pasture 75 cts. per head 

 per month. 



These gains in finishing were much more expensive than those made during 

 the first 6 months of feeding, previously noted, and were even greater than 

 those secured with yearlings and 2-year-olds during that time, showing that the 



