1895.] 



PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 33. 



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The Reasons for the Experiment. 



I. To note the effect of distinct fodder rations upon the 

 production of live weight. 



II. To secure facts relating to the actual cost of lieef 

 production in Massachusetts under existing local conditions. 



III. To compare the relative merits and cost of pasture 

 vs. soilius: during the summer season. 



Effect of Distinct Foddkr Rations 

 Production of Live Weight. 



uroN the 



Average Composition of the Daily Fodder Rations {1893-94'). 



May 16 to June 8, 



Buffalo fjlnteii feed, 



New-process linseed meal, 



Soja-bean and corn ensilage, 



Nutritive ratio, 



Total cost, 



Manurial value obtaina))le. 



Net cost, .... 



3 00 11 >s. 



2 00 " 

 39 38 " 



1 : 5.51 

 10 80 cts. 



(\ i)9 " 



3.87 " 



II. 



June 21 to July 4. 



Buffalo ghiten feed. 



New-process linseed meal, 



Ilowen, .... 



Nutritive ratio, 



Total cost, 



Manurial value ohtainulilc, 



Net cost, 



3 00 Urs. 



2.00 •' 

 1100 " 



1 : 4.64 

 15 95 cts. 



9 32 " 



6.63 " 



III. 



IV. 



* Potatoes or manffolds. 



