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*m__: ■ ./*■■ VOL. LXVIII INDIANAPOLIS, Z>NE 7, 1913 NO. 23 Indiana Cattle Feeders?Hold Successful Meeting The Indiana Cattle Feeders' Convention is an event looked forward to with a great deal of interest by hundreds of cattle feeders in the state. Twice each year the most progressive and enthusiastic stockmen of the Hoosier State gather in convention at Lafayette to renew acquaintances, to discuss cattle feeding, and to inspect the experimental fed stock, at Purdue Experiment Station. It has been the custom at that station for several years to begin a cattle feeding test in the fall and in the spring at the close of the test call a meeting of the stockmen of the state in order that they might see for themselves the results. At this time commission men, who buy cattle daily on the big live stock markets, set a market price on the various lots of cattle which have received different rations, and from these values the profit or loss is computed and given out at the meeting. This plan has proven very satisfactory in many ways and although all the data is published in bulletin form It cannot be made as forceful or complete as at a meeting of this kind where the cattle can be seen. The sixth annual spring convention of this kind was held at the station, May 23. It was one of the most enthusiastic meetings of the organization, and the fact that the interest of the stockmen of the state is growing was shown by the increased attendance. The gathering was fifty per cent larger than at any previous meeting. President Says Prospects are Good. Maurice Douglas, of Flat Rock president of the association, in his introductory remarks stated that the last few years have been the most prosperous in his experience with the cattle feeding business. His faith in the future of the Industry Is well attested by the fact that he is now erecting at a considerable cost a feeding plant of sufficient capacity to accommodate several loads of cattle. The results of the feeding trial which had Just been completed were discussed by Prof. F. G. King, of Purdue who has had charge of .the trial, and who is secretary of the Indiana Cattle Feed ers' Association. The cattle used In the trial had been purchased locally and on the Chicago market. All lots except lot 7 were valued at $G.65 per cwt. at the beginning of the trial; lot 7 being valued at $6.90 per cwt. Objects of the Fowling Trial. The special objects of the test were to compare first, soy bean meal vs. cot- placed by Messrs. J. T. Alexander of Chicago and Allen Beeler of Indianapolis was $8.40 per cwt. This leaves a profit of $4.29 per steer without the pork produced, or $11.16 per head when pork is Included. The cattle In lot 4 were fed shelled corn, cottonseed meal, clover bay and corn silage. They gained 435.3 lbs. per head, the largest gain of any lot THE STEER IN THE PURDUE FEEDING TESTS THAT MADE MOST PROFITABLE} GAINS. IT WAS IN LOT 7. tonseed meal (Lots 1 and 6); second, the comparative value of clover hay and corn silage (Lots 2, 3 and 4); third the comparison of large and small quantities of cottonseed meal (Lots 5 and 6); fourth, oat straw vs. clover hay for cattle receiving silage, (Lots 6 and 4); fifth, value of corn silage without grain during the first part of the feeding period (Lots 7 and 6). The cattle in lot 2 were fed a ration of shelled corn, cottonseed meal and clover hay. They gained in 180 days 432.5 lbs. per steer at a cost of $9.34 per cwt. gain. The selling value of the cattle on the Chicago market as in the trial. The cost of gain was $8.16 per cwt. The selling value was $8.35 per cwt. The profit per lot was $8.65 per steer, not Including pork, and $18.50 per head Including pork produced. Lot 6 was fed the same as lot 4, except the clover hay was replaced by oat straw. The rate of gain was practically the same and the cost of gain was reduced 42 cents per cwt. by the use of the cheaper roughage. The selling value of the cattle was the same ln lots 6 and 4. The proflt not including pork was $10.42 in lot 6, and $19.05 including pork. Trials With Concentrated Feeds. Lot 3 was fed shelled corn, cottonseed meal and corn silage. The rate of gain was 2.29 lbs. dally per head with a cost of $8.08 per cwt. The selling value of this lot however was so low that the proflt was not as large as when some form of dry roughage was fed in addition to the silage and grain. The selling value was $8.25 per cwt. and the profit not Including pork $7.76 per head, and $15.41 per steer when the gain on the hogs was included as a part of the feeding operation. Lot 5 was fed the same as lot 6 except that more cottonseed meal waa fed. Four pounds daily per 1000 lbs. cwt. was fed in lot 5 and 2 % lbs. in lot C. The rate of gain was 2.32 lbs. daily per bead. The cost of gain was $8.56 per cwt. The selling price value was $8.35. The proflt per head was $7.00 not including pork, and $15.06 per head when this item was considered. l»t 1 was fed the same as lot I except that soy bean meal was fed instead of cottonseed meal. The cattle receiving soy bean tended toward "looseness'' and did not relish their feed as much as those receiving the cottonseed meal. The cost of gain was $7.89 and the selling value $8.20 per cwt. in this lot. The profit was $7.95 per head not including pork and $15.82 per steer when this source of proflt ls considered. Lot 7 contained the heaviest steers in the 70 head when started on feed. They received no corn for the flrst 70 days. The remaining 110 days they were put full feed on the same ration as lot 6. They made a daily gain of 2:20 lbs. per head at a cost of $7.M per cwt. The profit in this lot w as $8.12 per steer without pork and $16.95 per head with the pork. Good Crops Mean More Beef. During noon hour the cattle, as well as the experiment grounds, were Inspected by the visitors, and lunch was served in the Judging Pavilion. In the afternoon Mr. Alexander read a short, paper on the condition and outlook of the cattle market. He said that al- Contlnued on page 16. THIS LOT FED ON* SHELLED CORN. COTTONSEED OATS STRAW, MADE »10 .42 PROFIT PER STEER- IN SILAGE AND LOT NO. 4 WHICH F ■"IRM IN FLESH.
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1913, v. 68, no. 23 (June 7) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA6823 |
Date of Original | 1913 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
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Coverage | United States - Indiana |
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Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Title | Page 1 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
Rights Statement | Content in the Indiana Farmer Collection is in the public domain (published before 1923) or lacks a known copyright holder. Digital images in the collection may be used for educational, non-commercial, or non-for-profit purposes. |
Repository | Purdue University Libraries |
Digitization Information | Orignal scanned at 300 ppi on a Bookeye 3 scanner using internal software. Display images generated in CONTENTdm as JP2000s; file format for archival copy is uncompressed TIF format. |
Transcript | *m__: ■ ./*■■ VOL. LXVIII INDIANAPOLIS, Z>NE 7, 1913 NO. 23 Indiana Cattle Feeders?Hold Successful Meeting The Indiana Cattle Feeders' Convention is an event looked forward to with a great deal of interest by hundreds of cattle feeders in the state. Twice each year the most progressive and enthusiastic stockmen of the Hoosier State gather in convention at Lafayette to renew acquaintances, to discuss cattle feeding, and to inspect the experimental fed stock, at Purdue Experiment Station. It has been the custom at that station for several years to begin a cattle feeding test in the fall and in the spring at the close of the test call a meeting of the stockmen of the state in order that they might see for themselves the results. At this time commission men, who buy cattle daily on the big live stock markets, set a market price on the various lots of cattle which have received different rations, and from these values the profit or loss is computed and given out at the meeting. This plan has proven very satisfactory in many ways and although all the data is published in bulletin form It cannot be made as forceful or complete as at a meeting of this kind where the cattle can be seen. The sixth annual spring convention of this kind was held at the station, May 23. It was one of the most enthusiastic meetings of the organization, and the fact that the interest of the stockmen of the state is growing was shown by the increased attendance. The gathering was fifty per cent larger than at any previous meeting. President Says Prospects are Good. Maurice Douglas, of Flat Rock president of the association, in his introductory remarks stated that the last few years have been the most prosperous in his experience with the cattle feeding business. His faith in the future of the Industry Is well attested by the fact that he is now erecting at a considerable cost a feeding plant of sufficient capacity to accommodate several loads of cattle. The results of the feeding trial which had Just been completed were discussed by Prof. F. G. King, of Purdue who has had charge of .the trial, and who is secretary of the Indiana Cattle Feed ers' Association. The cattle used In the trial had been purchased locally and on the Chicago market. All lots except lot 7 were valued at $G.65 per cwt. at the beginning of the trial; lot 7 being valued at $6.90 per cwt. Objects of the Fowling Trial. The special objects of the test were to compare first, soy bean meal vs. cot- placed by Messrs. J. T. Alexander of Chicago and Allen Beeler of Indianapolis was $8.40 per cwt. This leaves a profit of $4.29 per steer without the pork produced, or $11.16 per head when pork is Included. The cattle In lot 4 were fed shelled corn, cottonseed meal, clover bay and corn silage. They gained 435.3 lbs. per head, the largest gain of any lot THE STEER IN THE PURDUE FEEDING TESTS THAT MADE MOST PROFITABLE} GAINS. IT WAS IN LOT 7. tonseed meal (Lots 1 and 6); second, the comparative value of clover hay and corn silage (Lots 2, 3 and 4); third the comparison of large and small quantities of cottonseed meal (Lots 5 and 6); fourth, oat straw vs. clover hay for cattle receiving silage, (Lots 6 and 4); fifth, value of corn silage without grain during the first part of the feeding period (Lots 7 and 6). The cattle in lot 2 were fed a ration of shelled corn, cottonseed meal and clover hay. They gained in 180 days 432.5 lbs. per steer at a cost of $9.34 per cwt. gain. The selling value of the cattle on the Chicago market as in the trial. The cost of gain was $8.16 per cwt. The selling value was $8.35 per cwt. The profit per lot was $8.65 per steer, not Including pork, and $18.50 per head Including pork produced. Lot 6 was fed the same as lot 4, except the clover hay was replaced by oat straw. The rate of gain was practically the same and the cost of gain was reduced 42 cents per cwt. by the use of the cheaper roughage. The selling value of the cattle was the same ln lots 6 and 4. The proflt not including pork was $10.42 in lot 6, and $19.05 including pork. Trials With Concentrated Feeds. Lot 3 was fed shelled corn, cottonseed meal and corn silage. The rate of gain was 2.29 lbs. dally per head with a cost of $8.08 per cwt. The selling value of this lot however was so low that the proflt was not as large as when some form of dry roughage was fed in addition to the silage and grain. The selling value was $8.25 per cwt. and the profit not Including pork $7.76 per head, and $15.41 per steer when the gain on the hogs was included as a part of the feeding operation. Lot 5 was fed the same as lot 6 except that more cottonseed meal waa fed. Four pounds daily per 1000 lbs. cwt. was fed in lot 5 and 2 % lbs. in lot C. The rate of gain was 2.32 lbs. daily per bead. The cost of gain was $8.56 per cwt. The selling price value was $8.35. The proflt per head was $7.00 not including pork, and $15.06 per head when this item was considered. l»t 1 was fed the same as lot I except that soy bean meal was fed instead of cottonseed meal. The cattle receiving soy bean tended toward "looseness'' and did not relish their feed as much as those receiving the cottonseed meal. The cost of gain was $7.89 and the selling value $8.20 per cwt. in this lot. The profit was $7.95 per head not including pork and $15.82 per steer when this source of proflt ls considered. Lot 7 contained the heaviest steers in the 70 head when started on feed. They received no corn for the flrst 70 days. The remaining 110 days they were put full feed on the same ration as lot 6. They made a daily gain of 2:20 lbs. per head at a cost of $7.M per cwt. The profit in this lot w as $8.12 per steer without pork and $16.95 per head with the pork. Good Crops Mean More Beef. During noon hour the cattle, as well as the experiment grounds, were Inspected by the visitors, and lunch was served in the Judging Pavilion. In the afternoon Mr. Alexander read a short, paper on the condition and outlook of the cattle market. He said that al- Contlnued on page 16. THIS LOT FED ON* SHELLED CORN. COTTONSEED OATS STRAW, MADE »10 .42 PROFIT PER STEER- IN SILAGE AND LOT NO. 4 WHICH F ■"IRM IN FLESH. |
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