FEEDING BABY BEEVES. 17 



even from the standpoint of finish. The poor gains during this period 

 are attributed to the heat and flies. Had the calves been marketed 

 about June 1, after having been on feed 210 days, including the 164 

 days of the experiment and the 46 days of preliminary feeding, it is 

 believed that a very fair profit would have resulted. This belief is 

 supported by the data presented in the lower part of Table 6. It is 

 very evident that if calves are to be fed in this country for the purpose 

 of fattening them for the market, they should be started on feed by 

 November 1, and fed not later than June 1. This plan will make 

 possible a feeding period of seven months during the cooler portion 

 of the year. 



SLAUGHTER RECORD. 



The calves were purchased by Armour & Company, who kindly gave 

 us the dressing percentages of the different lots, which, together with 

 their comments on the dressed beef, are presented in the following 

 communication : 



"Dressed Beef Department, 

 Fort Worth, Texas, July 13, 1916. 



Professor J. 0. Burns, A. and M. College, College Station. Texas. 



DEAR SIR : Referring to the four twelve lots of Angus yearlings 

 which we bought on Monday, July 10, we give you herewith dressing 

 on same : 



Av. Live Wt. Av. Dr. Wt. Pet. of Beef. 



Lot 1 752 442 58.80 



Lot 2 742 440 59.20 



Lot 3 757 453 59.90 



Lot 4 737 428 58.10 



In judging these lots from a beef standpoint, Lot 3 was first choice. 

 The cattle in this lot were thicker and filled out better, had a very 

 good cover, a good color, and a larger percentage of fat. 



Lot 2, second choice, were very good cattle, with a possible exception 

 of two off cattle in the lot, which had not done as well as the balance. 

 They had a very good color, white fat, and showed a smoother finish 

 than anv of the other lots. However, they were not as thick, nor did 

 they ma^ke the percentage of beef of Lot 3. 



Lot 1 was third choice, had a higher color, and the fat was not as 

 white as other lots. 



Lot 4 was the lightest, and made the smallest percentage of beef. 



In summing up the total, however, taking all lots together, they were 

 a very desirable kind of beef for this territory, and were about as even 

 a bunch as we ever get. 



If there is any information we have overlooked, which you would like 

 to have, if you will advise us, we shall be glad to give it to you. 



Your? truly, 



ARMOUR & Co., 

 (Signed) W. G. Finlay." 



