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SHEEP FEEDING 



of the figures quoted for food consumed and gains produced 

 by tliis lot, is of very much more actual value to the sheep 

 feeder than is the financial statement previously mentioned. 



■' Table XV. Effect of Varyin-g Values of Feeds and 

 Feeder Lambs ox Cost of Fat Lambs 



ASSIMKD \'.VLUE.'5 OF FEEDS 



" It should be understood at the outset that the figures 

 presented in the table above are not applicable to all condi- 

 tions. They are derived from the actual results obtained in 

 this experiment from Lot 1, fed a gram ration of corn alone, 

 the roughage consisting of mixed hay made up of clover, 

 alfalfa, and blue grass. Although the figures on food con- 

 sumed and gains produced apply, strictly, only to the par- 

 ticular instance mentioned, yet they ser\-e a very useful 



