1893.] 



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Total live weight of the six pigs Septembei' 22, 

 Total live weight of the six pigs November 28, 



Total live weight gained, 



Average gain in weight per day (entire jieriod) , 

 Average daily gain per pig, 



Total cost of feed per pound of live weight gained, 4 . 95 cents. 



Net cost of feed per pound gained after deducting 30 per cent, of 

 manurial value, 3.73 cents. 



Pounds. 



244.00 



520.60 



276.50 



4.13 



0.69 



Local Market Cost of the Various Articles of Fodder used. 



Barley meal, per ton, 

 Skim-milk, per gallon. 

 Wheat bran, per ton, 

 Maize feed (Chicago), per ton, 



f30 00 

 018 

 22 00 

 25 00 



Analyses of the Various Articles of Fodder used. 



Fertilizing Constituents. 

 [Nitrogen 15 cents, phosphoric acid 5^ cents, potassium oxide 4^ cents, per pound.] 



* One quart equals 2.17 pounds. 



