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Conclusions. 



1. The average weight of the young pigs at the begin- 

 ning of the experiment was 33 pounds per head, and their 

 average weight at the close of the experiment was 191 

 pounds per head. 



2. The experiment extended over 122 days. The daily 

 gain in live weight averaged per head 1.56 pounds. 



3. The total cost of feed consumed per pound of 

 dressed weight produced averaged 5.8 cents,' while the 

 net cost averaged 4.2 cents. The obtainable manurial 

 refuse amounted to two-fifths of the market cost of the diet 

 consumed. 



4. The dressed pork sold in our local markets at 6| 

 cents per pound. 



