385 



Lot VI, grain, less corn silage and more hay 



than for lot V. 



These lambs received the same quantity of grain, 

 and an average of .15 of a pound of corn silage less and 

 .10 of a pound more of hay than lambs in lot V. The 

 average daily ration for the two experiments was 1.52 

 pounds of grain, .22 of a pound of corn silage and 1.33 

 pounds of hay, per head. 



1914 Experiment 



Pounds 



Average weight at beginning 72 



Average weight at close 95 



Average gain per head daily, 87 days 24 



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 $7.21 



1915 Experiment 



Average weight at beginning 81 



Average weight at close 92 



Average gain per head daily, 60 days 17 



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 $10.40 



