So 



The effect of condition on gain is again shown in Lot 3 by com- 

 paring gains for the first 120 days, and for the entire feeding period 

 of 160 days. The rate of gain is higher and the cost of gain lower 

 when a short feed only is considered than when they are based on 

 the entire feeding period of 160 days. Since the steers used for 

 short feeding are usually in higher condition than those to be fed 

 for a long period, the cost of gains is very likely to be higher when 

 all cattle are carried to same degree of finish than when thinner 

 cattle are fed. But it is also true that the latter part of the fattening 

 period with all classes of cattle is likely to be the more expensive as 

 regards cost of gains. 



SUMMARY. Table XIX shows a complete summary of the re- 

 sults of the trials. 



