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The first division yielded 32 pounds 5 ounces of wool; the second di- 

 vision 12 pounds 4 ounces; the first the result of 152 days' growth and 

 the latter that of 194 days. Lamb No. 5 was a Merino grade, which it 

 will be noted made the least gain in live weight; the others were Hamp- 

 shire Down grades. 



The difference between the live weights of the animals of the first 

 division, at the close of the experiment, after shearing, and the dressed 

 lambs when sold, v amounted on an average to 44.3 per cent. 



Yield dressed weiylds. 



1. 66 pounds, at 11 cts. per pound $7. 26 



2. 54 pounds, at 11 cts. per pound 5. 94 



3. 60 pounds, at 11 cts. per pound 6. 60 



180 pounds - 19.80 



The difference between the live weight of the animals of the second 

 division, at the close of the experiment, after shearing, and the dressed 

 lambs when sold, amounted to 46.3 per cent. 



Yield of dressed weights. 



4. 54 pounds at 11 cts. per pound $5. 94 



5. 46 pounds at 11 cts. per pound 5. 06 



6. 60.50 pounds at 11 cts. per pound 6. 65 



160. 50 pounds 17. 65 



The wool was sold at 22 cents per pound and the pelts at 12J cents 

 each, and the financial results of the experiment are thus stated : 



DIVISION I. 



DIVISION II. 



