3-12 Influence of Manures on Mutton. 



"being 5 J- cvvt. per acre in excess of that of Plot 5, where the 

 .ammonia was withheld. In 1898, on the other hand, the 

 <e£Fects of the ammonia had entirely disappeared from the 

 minor plot, but on the two years this substance has 3 cwt. 

 per acre of hay to its credit, which, however, is not sufficient 



meei the original outlay. So far, the nitrogenous manure 

 Sias had no depressing effect on the percentage of Legu- 

 .mlnosm in the herbage, a state of things doubtless accounted 

 for by the conjoint use of phosphoric acid. 



In the first season the ammonia raised the live weight 

 increase from 56 to 79 lbs. per acre, whereas in 1898 it 

 caused a loss of 10 lbs., and exhibits a very poor gain per 

 head per week. By the butcher's valuation, as well as by ours, 

 the sulphate of ammonia has not proved profitable. The 

 butcher's report states ; " Sheep not so well finished as those 

 of Plot 8, but in good slaughtering condition. Did not * die ' 

 M^ell ; perhaps I expected too much." 



The Effect of Dissolved Bo7ies [Plot 10). — This manure sup- 

 plied the same amount of phosphoric acid as the last, but 

 slightly less nitrogen. So far as weight of hay is concerned, 

 the dissolved bones have produced practically the same 

 /result as the mixture of super, and ammonia, but its effects 

 on the Legummos(B have been distinctly superior. On the 

 average of the two years the percentage of white clover on 

 Plot lo was third highest. 



As regards the effect of dissolved bones on the sheep it 

 will be seen that this is disappointing in the first year, but 

 fairly satisfactory in the second. A higher butcher's 

 liraluation in 1897 than the weight of the sheep would appear 

 .altogether to warrant has largely contributed to bring out 

 a net credit balance of 5s. iid. per acre, whereas valuation 

 Ijy weig ht has placed dissolved bones in the position of 

 •showing a loss, though not a large one. 



The butcher reported, " Sheep in fair killing condition ; 

 .skins healthy ; ' died ' as well as I expected from their 

 appearamce." 



In the following Table two matters have been brought 

 together that are worthy of a passing notice. In the second 

 section of the table the average fasted live weight of the 

 pair of sheep removed for slaughtering from each plot 



