general method of feeding being as described in Trial I, 

 the animals being fed in an open shed and being allowed 

 the free run of bare, open, lots. 



Samples of the fresh feed and of the orts were taken, as 

 described in Trial I, and the dry matter as shown in the 

 following tables is based on the results of the moisture 

 determinations in these samples. 



TABLE 4. TOTAL AMOUNT OF FOOD EATEN, GAIN OR LOSS IN 



LIVE WEIGHT 



DECEMBER 7, 1896, TO MARCH 7, 1897 92 DAYS 

 FIVE YEARLING STEERS IN EACH LOT 



TABLE 5. DAILY FOOD CONSUMED PER STEER 

 DECEMBER 7, 1896, TO MARCH 7, 1897 92 DAYS. FivE STEERS IN EACH 



LOT 



*On basis of five steers 



