a hundred of his neighbor's, owing to the lack of ripeness and 



quality." 



L. H. Heyman, of Nelson Morris & Co., Chicago: 



"i. There is not a very active demand for heavy cattle in 

 May and June, except the regular usual demand for hotel con- 

 sumption, which does not vary much throughout the year. 

 There is also a regular demand for heavy cattle to be slaugh- 

 tered in the Eastern cities. 



3. In relation to the poorest time of year to market, will 

 say that there is not a specially great fluctuation in the con- 

 sumption of beef, except when holidays change the consump- 

 tion largely to poultry or during the Lenten season. Fluctua- 

 tions in prices may occur at any time during the year, by .either 

 light or heavy runs of cattle in the various markets, by weather 

 conditions, cheap fruit, eggs, and similar causes. There is always 

 a reaction and a large dropping off in the consumption of beef 

 when the prices get too high. 



4. During the spring and summer months when there is 

 an extraordinary demand for heavy ribs and loins by resort 

 hotels, cattle of the Christmas grade are in best demand out- 

 side of Christmas time. 



5. Nice, well finished, handy cattle weighing from 1200 

 to 1300 pounds, I should say, would have the steadiest sale 

 and the least fluctuation throughout the year. Such cattle make 

 handy butchers' beef for domestic or export trade. 



It is impossible to further summarize or condense the in- 

 formation contained in these replies. The facts presented 

 should be of the greatest interest and importance to the feeder 

 and to the student of beef production. 



THE VALUE OF SHELTER IN FULL FEEDING. 



It has long been assumed that animals exposed to cold are 

 required to use a considerable part of their ration to maintain 

 the normal temperature of the body, and that a considerable 

 part of the food used for fuel may be saved by providing a 

 warm shelter for the animals. In this way it has been assumed 

 that the expense of fattening cattle in winter could be very 

 materially reduced. 



