Calculating Bations for Farm AwimaJa. 



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stover, 8 pounds of oat straw and 12 pounds of corn. Calculating 

 the nutrients ia these as in the first instance, we have: 



Mrst trial ration for the rapid fattening of a steer weighing 1,000 

 povMds (^ first period) — Wolff-Lehmann Standard. 



This trial ration falls below the standard in each nutrient, 

 especially in protein. Some feed rich in protein should be added, 

 and accordingly 4 pounds of oil meal, O. P., are used. 



Second trial ration for the rapid fattening of a steer — Wolff-Lehmann 



Standard. 



This ration falls below the standard by nearly 2.5 pounds of 

 dry matter and a little more than .1 of a pound protein. There 

 is an excess of both carbohydrates and ether extract. By re- 

 ducing the allowance of com meal one pound and increasing 



