ARID AGEICULTURE. 187 



LAMB FEEDING TRIALS. 



Amt. of feed eaten. Grain eaten for 1 lb. 

 Grain Alfalfa Gain 



FEED. pounds pounds pounds 



Spelt 430 889 3.03 



Corn 402 803 3.09 



Barley 402 888 3.43 



THE GAINS AND COST OF GAIN. 



Gain of Gain of Cost per 



Wool Meat Total gain lb. of gain 



pounds pounds pounds cents 



Spelt 15 127 142 4.28 



Corn 17 113 130 5.25 



Barley 20 97 117 4.95 



These experiments show a high feeding value 

 for spelt. When we consider that spelt will 

 yield from a third more to twice as much as corn ; 

 that it is a drouth-resistant grain, and that it is 

 better suited to a cool climate or one with cool 

 nights than corn, its value in the arid region be- 

 comes apparent. 



Plate XXXII. 



