Cattle Feeding Experiments. 



ness as it would consume without undue w T aste. In feeding 

 roughness it is not expected that all coarse stems will be com- 

 pletely consumed. The waste was very slight in case of al- 

 falfa and very considerable with the corn-stover. From one- 

 third to one-half of the lower part of the cornstalk was 

 thrown out because of its being refused by the cattle. This 

 refuse, however, was charged to them as tho all had been 

 consumed. The lower part of the cornstalk consists in the 

 main of indigestible matter and it should not be expected 

 that cattle will eat it, as such material is only fit for bedding 

 purposes. 



RACK FOR FEEDING CORN FODDER AND STOVER TO CATTLE. 



RECORD OF FOOD CONSUMED AND GAINS MADE. 



The following table shows the average initial weight of 

 each steer by lot, the grain and hay consumed per day, the 

 gains made during the entire period, and the average per 

 day, as well as the amount of food required to produce a 

 pound of gain and the cost of this food: 



