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Samples of feed were taken each month to the laboratory of 

 Experimental Agricultural Chemistry for air-dry moisture determi- 

 nations. In making a study of Table I, it will be noted that the 

 amount of moisture in the ear corn did not vary much during the 

 entire feeding period. Wheat bran varied slightly, being highest 

 in moisture content during February and lowest during March. 

 Corn stover varied more than any of the other feeds. The stover 

 was very dry during the fall and early winter. During February, 

 March, and April it was fed as taken from the field which ac- 

 counts for the high moisture content. The cottonseed meal was fairly 

 uniform in moisture content except during the months of February 

 and April. Mixed hay varied from 9.85% for March to 24.42% 

 for January. Corn silage was quite uniform, however, increasing 

 slightly in moisture content during the winter. This was possi- 

 bly due to the fact that the corn in the top of the silo was a little 

 more mature and consequently contained less moisture. The 

 alfalfa hay varied from 8.91 per cent in March to 23.47 per cent in 

 January. Shelled corn contained only 10.85 P er cent moisture, be- 

 ing of good No. 3 grade. The corn and cob meal was very uni- 

 form and varied little during the three months in which samples 

 were taken. 



By a study of Table II, which shows the amount of feed offer- 

 ed and refused, it will be noted that Lot I received all the rough- 

 age they would consume. They refused more corn stover than 

 any other feed, owing to the liberal feeding of other roughage. 

 The amount of corn stover consumed decreased as the feeding 

 period progressed. The amount of hay consumed varied little during 

 the entire feeding period. That they were receiving all they would 

 consume is indicated by the fact that they refused a small amount 

 each two-week period. They refused a small amount of bran also 

 during the first two months, being unaccustomed to full grain 

 feeding. They refused none of the corn or corn and cob meal 

 during the entire feeding trial. 



A study of Lot II indicates that the cattle in that lot received 

 all the corn silage they would consume as roughage. The amount 

 was gradually increased during the first 56 days. As soon as car 

 corn was added to the ration, the corn silage consumption de- 

 creased. This decrease continued, so that at the end of the feed- 



