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Jess. 
Dec. 1-10 
585 
11-20 
593 
21-30 
600 
31-Jan. 9 
604 
Jan. 10-19 
622 
20-29 
632 
30-Feb. 8 
657 
Feb. 9-18 
675 
19-28 
701 
Mar. l-io 
717 
11-20 
733 
21-30 
761 
Aver- 
age 
weight 
lbs. 
Extremes 
of weight 
during 
periods, 
lbs. 
574-603 
581-601 
588-609 
596-622 
610-632 
603-648 
642-669 
648-691 
683-713 
708-733 
720-742 
755-772 
AVERAGE DAILY FOOD CONSUMED. 
Hay, 
lbs. 
5.2 
7.1 
4.6 
7.3 
6.4 
10.7 
5.6 
4.2 
4.8 
6.5 
8.1 
9.6 
Corn 
meal, 
lbs. 
5.1 
y.4 
8.0 
10.0 
8.7 
6.0 
4.1 
4.2 
Lin- 
seed 
meal, 
lbs. 
2.6 
1*6 
Ensil- 
age, 
lbs. 
7.0 
10.0 
10.0 
10.0 
2.0 
Bran, 
lbs. 
1.5 
2.0 
4.2 
5.8 
Water 
drank, 
lbs. 
14.9 
20.4 
15.7 
17.6 
19.6 
19.1 
15.1 
19.9 
18.7 
20.7 
26.0 
32.9 
At the commencement of the winter's trial, these animals were hence 
about one year, five months and twenty-two days old. From the weigh- 
ings of July and December 1, or one year, four months and seventeen 
days apart, we deduce an increase of live weight for Bess of 92 lbs. 
from 753 lbs., or 661 lbs., or 1.31 lbs. per day; for Jess, from 93 lbs. to 
590 lbs., or 497 lbs., or 0.98 lbs. per day. 
The statistics of the feeding trial are as below, the rule followed 
being to give hay ad libitum, and all the grain that each animal 
would eat. 
We at once note the individuality of the two animals, an individuality 
which is pronounced throughout their whole career. As a calf and as 
a yearling, Jess consumed less food than Bess, and gained less in live 
weight, although as originally purchased, both as calves seemed of 
equal promise. This feature of individuality is sufiicient to mask the 
influence of foods. Thus from December 1, 1886, to Ma.tch 30, 1887, 
one hundred, and twenty days, Bess changed from 757 to 923 lbs., or a 
gain of 166 lbs. for the average weighings; or from 750 lbs. to 935 lbs. 
for the extreme weighings, or an apparent gain of 185 lbs. Jess changed 
from 585 to 761 lbs., or 176 lbs. for the average weighings ; or from 
574 to 772 lbs. for the extremes of weight, 198 lbs. apparent gain. 
We may hence say that Bess gained in flesh, during the 120 days, 
either 166 lbs. or 185 lbs., according to the series of figures used, while 
Jess gained either 176 or 198 lbs., according to the series of figures 
used. During this period the cattle consumed of food: 
Bess — 1,617 lbs. hay; 257 lbs. corn meal; 280 lbs. linseed meal; 141 
lbs. bran; 390 lbs. ensilage. 
Jess — 801 lbs. hay; 603 lbs. corn meal; 49 lbs. linseed meal; 135 
lbs. bran; 390 lbs. ensilage. 
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