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made equally as rapid gains as those more mature. Steer No. 5 in 

 Lot i gained 476.6 pounds in 180 days, while steer No. 8 in the same 

 lot gained only 280 pounds; steer No. 20 in Lot 2 gained 398.2 

 pounds while steer No. 12 gained 268.3 pounds ; steer No. 24 in Lot 

 3 gained 291.6 pounds, while steer No. 28 gained 140 pounds. The 

 steers which gained the most rapidly, attained the best finish and 

 were worth most per pound, were of strictly beef type. This shows 

 the value of beef blood in the feed lot. 



Considering the gains in another light we find a most important 

 fact brought out, that is, that the steers which had been fed on ear 

 corn and clover had made as much gain in 114 days, or slightly less 

 than 4 months, as the steers fed on ear corn, shredded stover and 

 oat straw made in 6 months. The steers which had been fed on linseed 



IV. Showing daily gain per steer, feed, dry matter, digesti- 

 ble nutrients, and cost per cwt. gain required. 



