1893.] 



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Total live weight of the six pigs September 22, 

 Total live weight of the six pigs November 28, 

 Total live weight gained, ..... 

 Average gain in weight per day (entire period), 

 Average daily gain per j^ig, ..... 



Total cogt 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 



520.50 



276.50 



4.13 



0.69 



Local Market Cost of the Various Articles of Fodder used. 



Bai'ley 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.] 



Fertilizer Analyses. 



iVIoisture, 

 Nitrogen, 



Phosphoric acid, . 

 Potassium oxide, . 

 Valuation per 2,000 pounds, 



Barley 

 MeuL 



One quart equals 2.17 pounds. 



