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2. To find out what it actually costs to produce bocf in 

 Massachusetts. 



3. To compare the relative merits of soiling vs. pasture 

 for ii'i'owing stock durins; the summer months. 



///. deeding Experimenffi with Lamhs ( Winter), 

 The objects sought have been : — 



1. To find the cost of producing live weight under a 

 rational system of feeding. 



2. To find out if ensilage could be substituted to a con- 

 siderable extent for rowen in the coarse fodder rations. 



IV. Feeding Experiments with Pigs. 



Objects : — 



1. To ascertain the value of Buffalo gluten feed and corn 

 meal when fed in connection with skim-milk. 



2. The cost of producing pork. 



V. Feeding Experiments with Calves. 



Objects : — 



1. To ascertain whether it is more profitable to feed 

 skim-milk to growing calves or to pigs. 



2. To find the rate of growth when calves are fed on 

 skim-milk alone, and when fed on skim-milk and grain. 



In all the five experiments thus far mentioned, especial at- 

 tention is called to the value of the manure produced in con- 

 nection with a rational system of general farm management. 

 Upon the character of the food fed depends not only the 

 quantity of milk, beef, pork or nuitton produced, l)ut also 

 the value of the manure obtained. 



VI. Digestion Experiments with Sheep. 



The object of these experiments has been to inquire into 

 the digestibility of English mixed hay and of the new con- 



