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Feeds and Feeding. 



In both rations there is much less dry matter than is called for 

 by the standard. This departure is not of much significance, as 

 the ration possesses a reasonable volume. The carbohydrates are 

 less than called for by the standard, but this is nearly made good 

 by the excess of ether extract. 



These rations are constructed on purely theoretical grounds, 

 but will be found satisfactory where the feeding-stuffs called for 

 are reasonable in price. 



608. Rations used at the Experiment Stations. In the feeding 

 trials at various Experiment Stations numerous rations have been 

 used, a few of which are here presented, care being taken in 

 their selection to present as wide a range of feeding materials as 

 possible. 



Ontario Agricultural College. * 



Roots and corn. Lbs. 



Roots and barley. Lbs. 



Av. wt. of steers fed 1,061 



Dailygain 2.14 



Hay 12. 



Boots 46. 



Bran 5. 



Barley 11.25 



Iowa Experiment Station.* 



Corn and oil meal. Lbs. 



Av. wt. of steers fed 1,340 



Dailygain 2.8 



Snapped corn 22.5 



Corn meal 3.7 



Oil meal 4.2 



Hay 5.7 



Av. wt. of steers fed 1,106 



Dailygain 2.31 



Hay.. 

 Roots 

 Bran 

 Corn.. 



9.5 

 34. 

 3.5 

 9.25 



Oregon Experiment Station. 3 



Wheat and silage. Lbs. 



Av. wt. of steers fed 847 



Daily gain 2. 



Chopped wheat 10.3 



Clover hay 8. 



Corn silage 18. 



Kansas Experiment Station. 



1 ' Balanced ' ' ration. Lbs. 



Av. wt. of steers fed 1,083 



Dailygain 2.4 



Corn and stover. Lbs. 



Av. wt. of steers fed 1,211 



Dailygain 1.7 



Corn meal.. 



Shorts 



Bran 



Oil meal.... 

 Tame hay.. 



10. 

 5. 

 2. 

 4. 

 6.5 



Ear corn. 

 Stover... 



26.7 

 5. 



Bept 1883. 2 Bui. 20. * Bui. 37. * Buls. 34 and 39. 



