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The live weight gained during the experiment amounted 



in the case of the four medium Yorkshires to 596 pounds, 



and in the case of the four grade Chester Whites to 640 



pounds, showing an increase of 44 pounds in favor of the 



latter. 



Medium Yorkshires. 



1. Sow, live weight at beginning, . 



2. Barrow, live weight at beginning, 



3. Sow, live weight at beginning, . 



4. Barrow, live weight at beginning, 



Pounds. 



37.00 

 32.25 



30.00 

 34.25 



133.50 



Pounds. 



Live weight at close, 174.5 

 Live weight at close, 107.0 

 Live weight at close, 163.0 

 Live weight at close, 105.0 



720.5 



Grade Chester Whites. 



1. Sow, live weight at beginning, . 



2. Sow, live weight at beginning, . 



3. Barrow, live weight at beginning, 



4. Barrow, live weight at beginning, 



Pounds. 



31.25 

 33.00 

 29.00 

 28.75 



122.00 



rounds. 



Live weight at close, 207.0 

 Live weight at close, 177.5 

 Live weight at close, 100.0 

 Live weight at close, 178.5 



: 62.0 



The live weight gained during the experiment varied, as 

 will be noticed from the preceding detailed record in case 

 of different animals of medium Yorkshires from 133 to 

 164.75 pounds, and in case of grade Chester Whites from 

 144.5 to 175.75 pounds. Considering in both cases the entire 

 lot, the average gain in live weight per head is 149 pounds 

 in case of the medium Yorkshires, and 160 pounds in that of 

 grade Chester Whites. This difference in the live weights 

 of both lots disappears in the weights of the dressed pork. 



Medium Yorkshires. 



Dressed weight, 

 Dressed weight, 

 Dressed weight, 

 Dressed weight, 



Total, 



Grade Chester Whites. 



1. Dressed weight, 



2. Dressed weight, 



3. Dressed weight, 



4. Dressed weight, 



Pounds. 



134 

 158 

 130 

 157 



570 



Pounds. 



160 

 128 

 151 

 138 



Total, 



577 



