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Feeds and Feeding. 



In both rations there is mucli less dry matter than is called for 

 by the standard. This departure is not of much significance, as 

 the ration possesses a reasonable volume. The carbohydrates are 

 less than called for by the standard, but this is nearly made good 

 by the excess of ether extract. 



These rations are constructed on purely theoretical grounds, 

 but will be found satisfactory -where the feeding-stufis called for 

 are reasonable in price. 



608. Rations used at the Experiment Stations. — In the feeding 

 trials at various Experiment Stations numerous rations have been 

 used, a few of which are here presented, care being taken in 

 their selection to present as wide a range of feeding materials as 

 possible. 



Ontario Agricultural College.^ 



Hoots and barley/. Lba. 



Av. wt. of steers fed 1,061 



Daily gain 2.14 



Hoots and corn. Lbs. 



Av. wt. of steers fed 1,106 



Daily gain 2.31 



Hay 



Roots... 

 Bran ... 

 Barley . 



12. 

 46. 

 5. 

 11.25 



Hay ... 

 Roots . 

 Bran . 

 Corn... 



9.5 

 34. 

 3.5 

 9.25 



Iowa Experiment Station.^ 



Corn and oil meal. Lbs. 



Av. wt. of steers fed 1,340 



Daily gain 2.8 



Oregon Fxperiment Station. * 



WTieat and silage. Lbs. 



Av. wt. of steers fed 847 



DaUy gain 2. 



Snapped corn . 



Com meal 



Oil meal 



Hay 



22.5 

 3.7 

 4.2 

 5.7 



Chopped wheat . 



Clover hay 



Corn silage 



10.3 



8. 



18. 



Kansas Experiment Station. 



' ' Balanced "ration. Lbs. 



Av. wt. of steers fed 1,083 



Daily gain 2.4 



Com and stover. Lbs. 



Av. wt. of steers fed 1,211 



Daily gain 1.7 



Com meal.. 



Shorts 



Bran 



Oil meal.... 

 Tame hay. . 



10. 

 5. 

 2. 

 4. 

 6.5 



Ear corn.. 

 Stover...., 



26.7 

 6. 



Rept. 1883. 



Bui. 20. 



» Bui. 37. 



* Buls. 34 and 39. 



