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The Farm-Prize Competition^ 1884. 
January, 
30 2-year-old Hereford steers. 
17 Bulls, 2 to 3 years old. 
May. 
20 Feeding heifers, &c. 
23 Drape cows. 
17 In-calf cows. I 13 Milkinp; cows. 
18 Feeding heifers. 
4 3-year-old steers feeding. 
1 Yearling heifer. 
2 2-year-old bulls. 
4 Cows for House. 
10 Drape Hereford cows. 
19 Herefords rising 2 years old. 
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The two-jear-old steers — a capital lot, were being fed in the 
yards ; they cost 9/. a head in April, 1883, and were evidently 
well bought. They were getting ribbon-sliced swedes and 
chaff, with 3 lbs. a day of a mixture comprising cotton- and 
linseed-cake and crushed oats. They were all gone before our 
second visit, and averaged about 20/. The 17 feeding bulls 
were the remains of a lot of 30 bought in August, at an average 
cost of 15Z. The rest had gone off at 25/. a head. Mr. Pearce 
considers they make within Id. to l^d. a lb. of the best beef. 
They were fed in the same way as those in the yards, only more 
on concentrated food, viz. 4 lbs. of mixed cake and 4 lbs. of 
meal. These did not do well, only leaving 9Z. lO*. a head, and 
realising very little more than our valuation in January. These 
bulls were tied up on one side of a capital feeding shed, with a 
wide gangway, which holds 40 head. Opposite the bulls we 
found 17 in-calf cows. Mr. Pearce considers that he can make 
more profit by grazing than by dairying, and can often get three 
lots of cattle off during the year, which is only possible by the 
liberal use of cake on grass. At our visit in May, we found 
17 animals feeding in the houses and yards, ready for market, 
and of excellent quality. A capital lot of 23 drape cows were 
in the meadow, and will be caked later on, and will rapidly 
feed. In an adjoining field were 10 promising two-year-old 
Hereford steers, intended for beef, and which, with a little 
extra food, will give a good account of themselves. Great 
judgment is exercised as to proportioning the class and quantity 
of stock to the natural produce ; and a heavy outlay in pur- 
chased food enables the feeder to meet any unforeseen difficulty 
that may occur. From what we saw as to the mode of grazing, 
we should consider that the most was made that was possible, 
and with such excellent knowledge and judgment in buying 
and selling, Mr. Pearce is probably wise in his system. With 
most, dairying would be the surer and safer business. 
Sheep are an important element at Welbroughton, the arable 
land being mostly suitable for feeding on. At our first visit 
