AEID AGRICULTURE. 



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LAMB FEEDING TRIALS. 



Amt. of feed eaten. Grain eaten for 1 Ib. 



Spelt . 

 Corn . 



"Bui-lev 



THE GAIN'S AXD COST OF GAIN. 



Gain of 



Wool 



pounds 



15 



17 



Gain of Cost per 



Meat Total gain Ib. of gain 



pounds pounds cents 



127 142 4.28 



113 130 5.25 



20 



97 



117 



4.95 



These experiments show a high feeding value 

 ; n'lt. When we consider that spelt will 

 yield from a third more to twice as much as corn ; 

 that it is a drouth-resistant grain, and that it is 

 better suited to a cool climate or one with cool 

 nights than corn, its value in the arid region be- 

 comes apparent. 



Plate XXXII. 



