1-6 ' 

 Summary of Feeding Experiments, Steers Two Years Old, 



No. 3 AND 4. 



Beginning of feeding experiment, 



Closing of observation, 



Number of days of observation, 



Live weight of animals at the beginning of ob- 

 servation, 



Live weight of animals at the close of observa- 

 tion, 



Total number of pounds of live weight gained 

 during the experiment, 



Average gain in live weight per day, 



Amount of dry vegetable matter consumed per 

 pound of live weight gained, 



Total cost of feed consumed per day, 



Manurial value of feed consumed per day, 



Manurial value of feed consumed per day, allow- 

 ing 8% loss, 



Net cost of feed consumed per day allowing a 

 loss of 8% of manurial value, 



Net cost of feed consumed per pound of live 

 weight gained, 



Selling i)rice of dressed weight, 



Per cent, of shrinkage in dressing beef for the 

 market, 



No. 3. 



Dec. 10, 1889 

 Mar. 25, 1890 

 106 



1235 lbs. 



1370 lbs. 



135 lbs. 

 1.27 lbs. 



17.19 lbs. 

 15.44 cts. 

 10.62 cts. 



9.77 cts. 



5.67 cts. 



4.45 cts. 

 6.00 cts. 



No. 4. 



Dec. 10, 1889 

 Mar. 25, 1890 

 106 



1180 lbs. 



1300 lbs. 



120 lbs. 

 1.13 lbs. 



17.32 lbs. 

 14.44 cts. 

 9.82 cts. 



9.03 cts. 



5.41 cts. 



4.78 cts. 

 6.00 cts. 



C. A. GOESSMANN, Director. 



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 to all jmrties interested in its work, on application. 



Press of Carpenter & Moreliouse, Amlierst, Mass. 



