Table XIII on the feed required to make a pound of gain 

 shows that in both trials more corn and hay were required to make 

 a pound of gain in Lot 6 than in Lot 2 but that much less cotton- 

 seed meal was required for the same amount of gain. In view of 

 the fact that the cottonseed meal is far the highest priced feed of 

 the three, the cost of gains is noticeably influenced by the amount 

 of it consumed. The cftst of gains was greatly increased by the use 

 of the larger amount of this concentrate. With corn at 50 cents 

 per bushel and cottonseed. meal at $30.00 per ton the average of tjie 

 two years' work shows that the cost of gains was increased CH 

 cents per 100 pounds by the use of the larger amount of cottonseed 

 meal; and with corn at 40 cents per bushel, and other feeds at 

 the same price the increase in cost per 100 pounds gain by the use 

 of the larger amount of cottonseed meal was 66 cents. 



FINISH. The effect of the different proportions of cottonseed 

 meal in the ration on the finish of the cattle is shown in Table XIV, 

 which gives the selling value of cattle. 



TABUS XIV. Showing Selling Value of Cattle Fed Different Pro- 

 portions of Cottonseed Meal with Shelled Corn and Clover Hay 



The valuation of the cattle shows that in the opinion of the 

 commission men Lot 2, fed the heavier amount of cottonseed meal 

 was better finished and should have sold for 20 cents per cwt. 

 more in 1909-10 and 25 cents per cwt. more in 1910-11 than 

 Lot 6 fed the same ration except that the cottonseed meal was fed 

 in only half as large amounts. The valuation of the cattle 40 and 

 60 days before the end of the trial shows that the greatest improve- 

 ment in condition of the cattle in Lot 2 over those of Lot 6 was 

 in the latter part of the feeding period. 



SUMMARY. Table XV shows a summary of the two years* 

 work. 



