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date as possible. On an average tliey were fed grain ten weeks 

 before being weaned. The results of the trials, which were con- 

 tinued during three seasons with 66 lambs in all, are shown in the 

 following table: 



* Average of two trials. 



It is shown by the table that corn meal was the most econom- 

 ical feed during these trials, less being required than of other 

 grains and as good weekly retui-ns secured. Corn meal will prove 

 satisfactory for young lambs before weaning if they are designed 

 for the butcher. 



776. Corn aione and in combination. — At the Wisconsin Sta- 

 tion ^ grain in combination was fed against corn meal alone to high- 

 grade Shropshire lambs before and after weaning. The results 

 of one trial with five lambs in each of three lots are shown in the 

 following table: 



Rept. 1897. 



