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qiicnt summary of our previously described six feedinix ex- 

 periments, that an addition of gluten meal and wheat bran to 

 a diet consisting of skim-milk and corn meal, reduces the 

 cost of dressed pork, in consequence of the higher value of 

 the manurial refuse obtained. As we sold our dressed pork 

 for from 5i to 7^ cents per pound, we received from 1.5 to 

 3.5 cents for labor, housing, etc. 



Our seventh feeding experiment has given us the most 

 satisfactory pecuniary results ; for the net cost of feed con- 

 sumed amounted to 3.39 cents per pound of dressed pork 

 produced, after allowing a loss of thirty per cent, of the 

 manurial value of the feed, in consequence of the growth of 

 the animal. 



SuMMAUY OF Experiments II., III., IV., V., VI., VII. 



Valuation of Essential Fertilizing Constituents contained in the 

 Various Articles of Fodder used. 



