382 



Lot III, grain, less corn silage and more 



hay than for lot II. 



These lambs received the same quantity of grain, 

 .12 of a pound corn silage less and .10 of a pound more 

 of hay than lot II. The average daily ration for the two 

 years was 1.52 pounds of grain, .60 of a pound of corn 

 silage and .86 of a pound of hay per head. 



1914 Experiment 



Pounds 



Average weight at beginning 72 



Average weight at close 96 



Average gain per head daily, 87 days 28 



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 $7.12 



1915 Experiment 



Average weight at beginning 77 



Average weight at close 91 



Average gain per head daily, 60 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 $7.83 



