512 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



cases actually killed them. A remarkably similarity in the composition 

 of these preparations was found, and we are unable to tell the exact cause 

 of the trouble from the information furnished. However, we doubt 

 the advisability of promiscuous medication of farm animals. 



In the past Iowa stock and hog raisers have been exploited by manu- 

 facturers of inferior and frequently worthless medicinal stock food. 

 However, with the changes in the laws which we hope to see adopted 

 very soon, we believe that the situation can be effectively curbed. 



Good authorities tell us that six and eight-tenths pounds of corn fed 

 to a good beef steer will produce one pound of live weight worth 16 

 cents. 



This same feed or its equivalent in cost will produce a pound of butter- 

 fat worth 60 cents when fed to a good dairy cow. 



You must sell the steer before you get the 16 cents and you have 

 nothing left. After receiving 60 cents for the butterfat you have the 

 cow left to go on and produce her like and continue to act as a source of 

 income. 



The difference between the price that the steer returns for the feed 

 and what is received for the butterfat is 44 cents. We think Ihis fair 

 compensation for your labor. 



