We now wish to call attention to a summary ot the results obtained : 

 SUMMARY OF RESULTS. 



Average results of six pigs 



Live weight, 182.8 lbs. 



Dressed weight, 144.9 lbs. 



Per cent of loss in dressing, 21. G 



Live weight gained during experiment, 155.6 lbs. 



Dressed weight gained during experiment, 122.0 lbs. 



Dry matter required to produce one lb. live weight, 2.27 lbs. 



Dry matter required to produce one lb. dressed weight, 2.91 lbs. 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 



732.15 lbs. dressed pork actually produced during the 



experiment, at 7^ cents per lb.. 

 Cost of food required, 



Profit from pork actually produced, 

 Value of manure produced, 



Total profit from six pigs, 

 Total profit per pig, 



If we take into consideration the first cost of the pigs and the 

 dressed weight actually sold, we have the following: 

 867i lbs. dressed weight actually sold at 7i cents, $62.91 



Total cost of food consumed, $35.19 



Cost of pigs, at $3.00, 18.00 



53.19 



Total profit from pork, $ 9.72 



Value of manure produced, 10.00 



Total profit from six pigs, $19.72 



Total profit per pig, 3.29 



Cost of food to produce one lb. live weight, 3.64c. 



Cost of food to produce one lb. dressed weight, 4.64c. 



Net cost of food to produce one lb. dressed weight, 3.30c. 

 (obtained by deducting value of manure produced.) 



The cost of the labor required to care for the pigs during their 

 growth, as well as the cost of preparing them for the market has not 

 been deducted. 



