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7. In 1908 the net profits per steer were $2.86, $10.42, 

 $6.62 and $0.43 in Lots A, B, C and D respectively. In 

 1909 the net profits per steer were $7.06, $6.99 and $8.39 in 

 Lots A, B and E respectively. 



8. In 1908 the steers dressed out (farm weights) 49.5 per 

 cent, 53,8 per -cent, 53.6 per cent and 52.7 per cent in Lots 

 A, B, C and D respectively. In 1909 they dressed out (farm 

 weights) 51.8 per cent, 54.2 per cent and 53.9 per cent in 

 Lots A, B and E respectively. 



9. These experiments are being continued at the pres- 

 ent writing. 



