ANIMALS. 



As in former tests twenty-four steers were divided into two lots 

 of twelve each as nearly equal in quality and condition as possible ac- 

 cording to the judgment of experienced feeders. The animals were 

 all grade Shorthorns and were selected from two loads of steers which 

 had been bought in Pittsburg for feeding at the College barn. One 

 lot was but slightly heavier than the other as will be seen by reference 

 to Table I. 



FEEDING. 



The two lots were fed together from the time that they arrived at 

 the College early in November until a few days before they were plac- 

 ed on experiment, December 18. The feed consisted of broken ear 

 corn with corn stover and mixed hay for roughage up to January ist. 

 From January ist to January 29th the steers of each lot received one 

 pound of cottonseed meal each per day. From January 2gth to Feb- 



Jnterior of barn in which all steers were fed except J,ot II of the shelter ex- 

 periment. 



ruary 26th they received two pounds each daily. The broken ear 

 corn, clover hay and corn stover were continued throughout the ex- 



