1894.] 



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Answer to Object II. 



The result of the experiment i.s in fiivor of the corn and 

 soja-bean ensilage as a substitute for a larger part of the 

 rowen. 



The total and net cost of feed required to produce one 

 pound of live weight in Feeding Period I. was 7.68 cents 

 and 3.55 cents, while in Feeding Period II. it was but 7.04 

 cents and 2.95 cents. 



The dry matter required to produce one pound of live 

 weight was also somewhat less in Feeding Period II. This 

 answer coincides with many other expei'iments made at this 

 station, and shows that in order to produce beef or mutton 

 at the lowest cost cheap fodders must be fed in place of costly 

 hay. A^ell-made corn ensilage proves a very excellent and 

 economical substitute. 



OBJECT III. TO ASCERTAIN, IN THE CASE OF GROW- 

 ING LAMBS, WHAT IT COSTS TO PRODUCE ONE 

 POUND OF LIVE OR DRESSED WEIGHT. 



While this question has been in a measure answered under 

 II., still, it is well to make a complete financial statement 

 of the experiment. The feeding experiment proper began on 

 Nov. 19, 1892. The sheep were sheared on the day pre- 

 vious. They were fed till March 13, 1893, upon which date 

 they were again sheared, and sold at 11 cents per pound of 

 dressed weight. 



Live Weight gained during the Experiment (115 Days). 

 [Pounds.] 



Xo. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. No. 5 



Beginning of experiment, 

 End of experiment, 

 Gain during experiment, 



56.75 

 95.50 

 38.75 



60.75 

 87.75 

 27.00 



62.50 

 93.50 

 31.00 



70.25 



102.00 



31.75 



65.25 

 96.50 

 31.25 



64.50 

 89.75 

 25.25 



