1892.] 



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Sheep No. 1. 



Total Amount of Feed consumed from Sept. 30, 1890, to 

 April 20, 1891. 



Live weight of animal at beginning of experiment, 



Live weight at time of killing, 



Live weight gained during experiment, . 



Average gain in weight per day, 



Dressed weight of animal, 



Loss in weight by dressing, . . . 46.5 pounds, or 49, 

 Pounds of dry matter fed produced 1 pound of live weight, 

 Cost of feed per pound of live weight gained, 

 Net cost of feed per pound gained after deducting 8 per 

 cent, of manurial value, ....... 



Pounds. 



. 47.50 

 . 93.50 

 . 46.00 

 . 0.23 

 . 47.00 

 73 per cent. 

 . 8.38 

 9.35 cents. 



5.83 cents. 



