381 



Lot II, grain, less corn silage than for lot I and 

 a small quantity of hay 



These lambs received the same grain ration and one- 

 half as much corn silage as lambs in lot I, and in addi- 

 tion a small quantity of hay. The average daily ration 

 for the two years was 1.52 pounds of grain, .72 of a pound 

 of corn silage and .76 of a pound of hay, per head. 



1914 Experiment 



Pounds 



Average weight at beginning 72 



Average weight at close 92 



Average gain per head daily, 87 days 23 



Valuing grain at one cent a pound, corn 

 silage at three dollars a ton, and prairie 

 hay at six dollars a ton, cost of produc- 

 ing 100 pounds of gain $8.45 



1915 Experiment 



Average weight at beginning 82 



Average weight at close 93 



Average gain per head daily, 60 days 18 



Valuing grain at one cent a pound, corn 

 silage at three dollars a ton, and prairie 

 hay at six dollars a ton, cost of produc- 

 ing 100 pounds of gain $9.69 



