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TABLE XCI, CONTINUED 



Steers at American Fat-Stock Show (Stewart's compilation) 



Age Number animals Daily gain 



297 days 30 2.6 Ibs 



612 " 152 2.2 " 



943 " 145 1.7 " 



1,283 " 133 1.5 " 



American experiments with pigs (Henry's compilation) 



Weight of pigs 



38 Ibs. 



78 

 128 

 174 

 227 

 271 

 320 



Results of Danish experiments with pigs. 



Weight of pigs Number experiments Food for 100 Ibs. gain 



35 to 75 Ibs. 3 376 Ibs. 



75 to 115 10 435 



13 466 



115 to 135 

 155 to 195 

 195 to 235 

 235 to 275 

 275 to 315 



15 



14 



11 



3 



513 

 540 

 614 

 639 



Testimony of this character is abundant, and the lesson 

 for practice is that animals should be fed for market at 

 the earliest age that is consistent with other conditions. 



516. Manipulation of the ration. A great deal of 

 experiment and discussion has been devoted to the 

 economy of various methods of treating cattle foods, 

 such as cutting, grinding, wetting, and cooking. The 

 economy of these operations requires no extended com- 

 ment. It is a simple and safe rule that any fodder or 

 grain, that in its natural condition is palatable, is wholly 

 eaten, and is thoroughly masticated, should be fed with- 



