The cattle used were yearling Herefords, in thin to 

 moderate flesh, weighing from 675 to 775 pounds. 



As in former trials, the cattle were fed under an open 

 shed, had access to an open lot, and had deep-well wat- 

 er in a trough before them. 



TABLE 7. TOTAL AMOUNT OF FOOD EATEN BY EACH LOT DUR- 

 ING THE EXPERIMENT 



JANUARY i, 1898 TO MARCH 15, 1898 74 DAYS. FOUR OR FIVE YEARLING STEERS 



IN EACH LOT 



*The minus sign denotes loss. 



{"Clover offered, 3600 Ibs.; Clover refused, 312 Ibs. or 8.66 per cent. 

 Shredded Stover offered, 4444 Ibs.; Stover refused, 1934 Ibs. or 43.56 per cent. 



TABLE 8. DAILY FOOD CONSUMED PER STEER, JANUARY i, 1898 

 TO MARCH 15, 189874 DAYS 



