THIRD ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART II. 69 



the question ju>\ asked, it was very noticeable to all of us that the 



twenty-five animals fed at the same ranch and under the same 

 conditions, were somewhat more tender than those fed corn fodder. 

 The animals fed silage were tender but the gains were much 

 greater in the silage Ud animals than those led fodder. 



Professob Kennedy: I have seen them fed in the open lots 

 and there was no appreciable difference. 



Mjember: \Y< 11, don'l we all want tinder beef, anyhow? 



Chairman: We have a few minutes before adjournment and 

 while we have heard a greal deal about the prize steer, Shamrock, 

 I would like to have Professor Kennedy tell us how he was fed. 



Professor Kennedy: In regard to the steer Shamrock, I might 

 say that steer was purchased two years ago by the college. There 

 was an impression throughout the country and a few years ago a 

 great many people here in Iowa had the idea that anything kept 

 at the Agricultural College was something to laugh at; that men 

 at the Agricultural College could not do anything along feeding 

 lines. Now, when the Agricultural College gets out and feeds in 

 competition with the practical feeders and wins over them, all 

 things present a much different aspeel and the criticism is the 

 other way. Shamrock was purchased two years ago by Professor 

 Ourtiss at Tipton, Iowa, at five cents a pound. lie was taken in 

 with a bunch of steers: he had a good frame, which was about the 

 only commendable thing about him. Took him to the college and 

 developed him, and showed him last year in ( 'hicago, where 

 he won second prize. lie was taken home and carried on till this 

 year, when he was first in class and grand champion over all 

 breeds of all ages. 



Now, in regard to feeding. We fed him a balanced ration, as 

 nearly as we could. He was fed nothing but what any farmer 

 could feed. Last .summer fed him corn, oats, barley, bran and oil 

 meal. 



Now, I want to say — sometimes in feeding an animal for a 

 show ring after he is ripe and you carry him along a little farther, 

 he is liable to get somewhat soft. This calls for a change of feed, 

 something to firm him up. Shamrock had to be fed so as to firm 

 him up. 



