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were fed at the rate of one pound per head. As the feeding peri- 

 od advanced and the weather became cooler, the amount of cab- 

 bage was reduced and the amount of roots increased. The feed- 

 ing of cabbage was usually discontinued altogether about the 

 latter part of October, and the amount of roots was then increased 

 to as high as two and one-half pounds per head daily. 



GRAIN RATIONS FED TO SHOW WETHERS 



The following grain rations were fed in 1902 : 



Lot 1. Equal weights of cracked peas and whole oats. 



Lot 2. Equal weights of cracked peas and whole oats. 



FIGURE 5. A GREEN BITE AND EXERCISE HELP SHOW WETHERS 



Up to about the end of July, the wethers to be fitted were kept on grass 

 pasture without additional feed, thus being given a rest from heavy feeding of 

 concentrates. 



Lot 3. Equal weights of cracked wheat and whole oats. 



Lot 4. "Whole oats. 



During the years 1903 and 1904 the grain rations for the re- 

 spective lots were the same as in 1902 with the exception that 

 cracked barley was substituted for cracked wheat in Lot 3. 



During the three years 1907 to 1909 the grain rations fed each 

 year were as follows : 



Lot 1. Oats, 5 parts ; corn, 4 parts ; wheat bran, 1 part. 



Lot 2. Oats, 5 parts ; peas, 4 parts ; wheat bran, 1 part. 



Lot 3. Oats, 5 parts; barley, 4 parts; wheat bran, 1 part. 



