384 



Lot V, grain, less corn silage and more 



hay than for lot IV. 



These lambs received practically the same quantity 

 of grain, an average of .12 of a pound less of corn silage 

 and .26 of a pound more of hay than lambs in lot IV. The 

 average daily ration for the two years was 1.51 pounds 

 of grain, .37 of a pound of corn silage and 1.23 of a pound 

 of hay, per head. 



1914 Experiment 



Pounds 



Average weight at beginning 72 



Average weight at close 93 



Average gain per head daily, 87 days 25 



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 $7.96 



1915 Experiment 



Average weight at beginning 80 



Average weight at close 92 



Average gain per head daily, 60 days 19 



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 $9.23 



