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Table 23 shows that the total gain for each year was more 

 for those fed alfalfa or a ration one-half alfalfa than for those 

 not fed any alfalfa. From this it is evident that alfalfa gave 

 better results than no alfalfa during each year, with the ex- 

 ception of one lot in the second year, and that, tho the financial 

 statement shows a greater financial loss with the lots fed alfalfa 

 than with those not fed alfalfa, that only means that for this 

 experiment the relative assumed price for alfalfa was too high. 



Tables 24 to 31 inclusive give the results of each winter and 

 summer period without any relation to any other period. The 

 steer is charged at the beginning of a winter with his weight 

 valued at $3.75 per 100 Ibs. and at the beginning of summer 

 period at $4.25. To this is added 6 per cent interest for the 

 period on his valuation at the beginning of period and the cost 

 of the feed or pasture. These tables show the profit or loss 

 during each summer and each winter, with the values assumed 

 for feed and cattle. 



TABLE 24. First winter account market values calves. 

 December 3, 1907, to April 21, 1908. 



