produced from the waste in feeding and no value given for ma- 

 nure. These three factors would more than offset the cost of ship- 

 ping the cattle, hence the Pittsburg values are considered just 

 and fair in estimating the profits. At the close of the experiment all 

 lots were sold "together, after reserving two of the best steers for in- 

 structional work, at $7.50 per hundred, weighed up full of feed and 

 water. The actual profits are somewhat larger than indicated in the 

 summary but the proportional amount is the same in each lot. 



The results show clearly that when corn is high in price it is more 

 profitable to feed a lighter grain ration with a greater proportion of 

 roughage or, if the heavy grain ration is fed, that the cattle should be 

 marketed before they become as fat as those in Lot I were at the close 

 of the experiment. The results agree with those reported during the 

 two preceding winters in that the chief demand in Pennsylvania is 

 for cattle that are not made fat enough to grade as "choice" or "prime" 

 upon the central markets, but for those that grade as "good butcher" 

 steers or "good killers." In the opinion of all buyers who looked over 

 the cattle Lot II was sufficiently fat for their trade while Lot I was less 

 desirable because of the necessary waste in cutting. In every instance 

 they preferred the steers which showed evidence of beef blood, broad, 

 straight backs, deep bodies and short legs so necessary in making the 

 most attractive carcasses for the consumer. 



Under the conditions prevailing during the time that this experi- 

 ment was in progress the steers in Lot I returned an average profit of 

 $9.95 per head, and those in Lot II, $11.80; a difference of $1.85 in 

 favor of the more bulky ration. After charging all other feeds at full 

 market value' Lot I returned 97-ic, Lot II $1.195 per bushel, for all 

 corn consumed. This indicates that the most profitable method of fat- 

 tening in winter is found in feeding limited grain rations combined 

 with large quantities of wholesale roughage. 



A Comparison of Different Quantities of Corn Silage for Fat- 

 tening Cattle. 



For many years corn silage has been considered one of the cheap- 

 est and most efficient feeds for dairy cattle. Many feeders of beef 

 cattle have thought that, on account of its succulent nature, it is not 

 suitable for fattening purposes. Others have considered it as an ap- 

 petizer and conditioner rather than a feed. In recent years this and 

 other stations have taken up the study of its value in many ways so 

 that it is now recognized as one of the most valuable additions to 

 fattening rations. A study of the summary will show that the main 



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