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Journal op the Department of Agriculture. 



used to drafting themselves off and feeding- alone. In this first period 

 of fourteen days only 110 lb. of feed was used for thirty-two lambs 

 and an average of ten ewes daily. 



Weighing. — At intervals of fourteen days from 1st July to 8th 

 September (five periods of fourteen days each) the lambs were 

 weighed. The following chart shows the increases in weight: — 



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Periods of 14 Days each. 



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Ration of Minted Feed. — As will be seen in Tables I, II, and III 

 hereunder, the ration supplied seems very low in weight, but as the 

 lambs would not eat up any more it appeared sufficient. They were 

 tried with an increase frequently, but would leave a little unconsumed 

 every time an increase was made. 



