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The replies, it is believed, are well worthy of most careful 

 consideration in dealing with the general question. 

 Clay, Robinson & Co., Livestock Commission, Chicago : 



1. "We have had an active demand for many years during 

 the months of May and June for thick fat cattle, but during 

 June the steers weighing from 1,000 to 1,400 pounds have been 

 the best sellers, as heavy weight steers do not suit the trade 

 as well in warm weather, on account of making too large a car- 

 cass, etc. 



2. There is a good demand throughout the year for good 

 average finished steers, with the exception of the Lenten sea- 

 son, at which time the demand is curtailed. Well finished steers 



FANCY YEARLINGS MADE STRICTLY PRIME. SOME OF THE CATTLE USED IN 

 OUR FEEDING EXPERIMENTS. 



weighing 1,350 to 1,500 pounds being in demand with the excep- 

 tion of the month of June. Yearlings sell well at all times, and 

 buyers cannot get enough to fill their orders. 



3. There is always less money realized on cattle fed for 

 February and March than for any other months of the year. 

 The weather at that time is usually unfavorable for finishing 

 cattle, requiring a large outlay of feed for a small gain, and in 

 addition to this we seldom have an advance in the cattle market 

 between the I5th of January and the I5th of March, or during 

 the Lenten season. Cattle fed in other months of the year can 



