38 



TAHLI: 1. Cains Ditrinij Winter 190T-'OS (JS4 clays.) 



*This lot started in test January 1st, so fed only 70 days. 



It was intended that the steers which received some feed 

 in addition to the range should suffer no loss in weight 

 during the winter months, but in some cases the loss was 

 considerable during the latter part of the winter period when 

 the range afforded very little grazing. The object was to 

 give just enough feed, in addition to the range, to enable 

 the cattle to hold their fall weight. No gains in live weight 

 were desired. It should be remembered that these were all 

 practically mature cattle, varying from two 1o four years 

 in age. 



During the first winter the experiment continued from 

 December 1) to March >. a jKTiod of 85 days. During 

 ^his time the range ca11le (Lot 1) lost 1)7 pounds each in 

 live weight while ihe steers in Lois 2 and '> practically 

 neld their rail weights. All of the cattle came through the 

 winter in excellent health. While the cattle in the range 



