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in former work. It paid both years to supplement the pastures 

 with cottonseed cake, but it did not pay to feed alfalfa hay. 



In 1910 each steer that was fed pasture alone (lot A) returned a 

 clear profit of $6.84, each steer that was fed on cottonseed cake along 

 with the pasture (lot B) returned a clear profit of $8.91, while each 

 hay-fed animal (lot G) yielded a profit of only $4.18. 



In 1911 the results were very similar to those secured in 1910. 

 An average profit of $5.28 was made on each one of the pasture- 

 fed steers, while $6.29 was the average profit realized on each cake- 

 fed animal. 



SUMMARY OF SUMMER WORK OF 1910 AND 1911. 



1. The objects of these tests were, first, to determine the profits in 

 fattening native Alabama steers on pasture for the fall market, and, 

 second, to determine whether it would be profitable to supplement 

 the pasture with a small ration of cottonseed cake. 



2. The majority of the animals used carried some improved beef 

 blood, but some had a predominance of Jersey and scrub blood. 

 They varied from 2 to 4 years old and were small for* their age. 



3. The steers were divided into lots and given the following feeds: 

 In 1910 (Apr. 7 to Aug. 3) — Lot A, pasture alone; lot B, pasture 

 and cottonseed cake; lot G, pasture with cottonseed cake and alfalfa 

 hay. In 1911 (Apr. 21 to Sept. 8) — Lot A, pasture alone; lot B, 

 pasture and cottonseed cake. 



4. In 1910 the average daily gains were 1.64, 1.98, and 1.86 pounds 

 in lots A, B, and G, respectively. In 1911 the average daily gains 

 were 1.75 and 1.70 pounds in lots A and B, respectively. 



5. In 1910 the total cost to make 100 pounds of increase in live 

 weight was $1.10, $3.19, and $4.37 in lots A, B, and G, respectively. 

 In 1911 the total cost to make 100 pounds of gain was $1.02 and 

 $4.03 in lots A and B, respectively. 



6. In 1910 the net profits per steer were $6.84, $8.91, and $4.18 in 

 lots A, B, and G, respectively. In 1911 the net profits per steer 

 were $5.28 and $6.29, respectively. 



7. It did not pay to use alfalfa hay along with pasture and cot- 

 tonseed cake, but it did pay to feed cottonseed cake along with the 

 pasture. 



