14 MISSISSIPPI EXPERIMENT STATION. 



This shows that in our former estimate we have allowed for about 

 one-third waste in the value of the manure. 



That fattening cattle for market is profitable in Mississippi 

 there is no reason to doubt. We have made a good profit on these 

 steers in spite of hindrances rendered necessary in the course of the 

 experiment which would not be encountered by the ordinary feeder. 

 The extra price paid for the grade Short-horn cattle and the loss in 

 weight (on the whole lot) when selling, in order to get the information 

 we desired, materially reduced our profits. Then had the cattle been 

 shipped three days earlier as had been intended immediately following 

 the last weighing, they would have sold for six cents per pound instead 

 of 5.15 cents which alone would have made a difference of $175.00 

 in the receipts from the best cattle. If the grade Short-horns had 

 been purchased at three cents as were the other cattle, $78.00 would 

 have been added to the profits. 



As has been mentioned elsewhere, Messrs. Abbott and Frye agree 

 with the investigations carried on at this Station that these cattle 

 can be raised at a cost of two cents per pound. 



Had a farmer raised all of these cattle and finished them at home, 

 his profits might have been as follows: 



Value of cattle, 21,317 pounds @ 2c $ 426 34 



Cost of feed 367 25 



Freight ... , .._^.^_ 63 00 



Total . ;;:::....:. .....;..!:': s 856 59 



By receipts for cattle....,.: :.....$! 189 66 



By Balance, profits........:: 333 07 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 



LOT NO. 1. 

 To 4 steers weighing 3595 Ibs. @ 3c....$107 85 



3 steers weighing 2427 Ibs. 4c.... 97 08 $204 93 



PER TON. 



8603 Ibs. hulls $ 4 25.. 18 28 



3903 Ibs. cornmeal 24 00.. 46 84 



5989 Ibs. hay 9 00.. 26 95 



1490 Ibs. C. S. meal 20 50.. 15 27 



1278 Ibs. wheat bran .... 20 00.. 12 78 120 12 



$325 05 



