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made, which otherwise would have added somewhat to the 

 credit of the animals subjected to these experiments. So 

 that this must be taken into account as actually going to 

 lessen the results of the experiments and leaving something, 

 at least, to be really added to the credit of the lambs. 



The figures relating to the final result of the experiments 

 are given as follows, each breed being noted separately: 



SOUTHDOWNS. 



1st Expt. 3d Expt 



Average age of lambs 374 days 280 days 



Average weight (March 31, shorn). . .125 Ibs. (Jan. 1) 102.4 Ibs 



Average gain per day during the experiment. . . .45 Ibs. .35 Ibs 



Average dry matter per pound of gain 7.381bs. 989 Ibs 



Average cost of feed per pound of gain 2.93 cts. 3. 12 cts 



Selling price on Chicago market $4.75 $5.75 



A verage per cent of dressed mutton 55.4 55.26 



Average weight of fleece 6.75 Ibs 4.59 Ibs 



Average age of fleece 366 days 289 days 



Average value of fleece 75 cts. 64 cts 



Average yearly weight of fleece 6.75 Ibs. 5.79 Ibs 



Average yearly value of fleece 75 cts. 81 cts 



Value of wool per pound in natural condition. 11*4 cts. 14 cts 



Average shrinkage in scouring 54ftf per cent 



Value of wool per pound in scoured condition . 26 cts. 



1st Expt. 2d Expt 



Average age of lambs 371 days 279 days 



Average weight (March 31, shorn ) . . 135 Ibs. (Jan. 1) 126 Ibs 



Average gain per day during the experiment. . . .48 Ibs. .36 Ibs 



Average dry matter per pound of gain 7. 18 Ibs. 10.26 Ibs 



Average C9st of feed per pound of gain 2.88 cts. 3.21 cts 



Selling price on Chicago market $4.62 $5.60 



Average per cent of dressed mutton 56.3 52.88 



Average weight of fleece 8. 75 Ibs. 7.83 Ibs 



Average age of fleece 366 days 279 days 



Average value of fleece 98 cts. $1.10 



Average yearly weight of fleece 8.75 Ibs. 10.22 Ibs 



Average yearly value of fleece 98 cts. $1.44 



Value of wool per pound in natural condition.. 11 cts. 14 cts 



Average shrinkage in scouring 56J4 per cent 



Value of wool per pound in scoured condition. 25 cts. 



OXFORDS. 



1st Expt. 2d Expt 



Average age of lambs 374 days 279 days 



Average weight (March 31, shorn) . . . 155 Ibs. (Jan. 1) 136.7 Ibs 



Average gain per day during the experiment . . . .52 Ibs. .40 Ibs 



Average dry matter per pound gain 7.40 Ibs. 10.31 Ibs 



A verage cost of feed per pound of gain 3.03 cts. 3.22 cts 



Selling price on Chicago market $4.50 $5.40 



Average per cent of dressed mutton 55.2 50.08 



Average weight of fleece 10.95 Ibs. 8.03 Ibs 



Average age of fleece 365 days 279 days 



Average value of fleece $1.44 $1.16 



Average yearly weight of fleece 10.C51bs. 9.38 Ibs 



Average yearly value of fleece $1 .44 $1.51 



Value of wool per pound in natural condition. 12% cts. U l / 2 cts 



Average shrinkage in scouring 47 per cent 



Value of wool pev pound in scoured condition . 24 cts. 



