A review of the work of the Experimental Farms . of-doors. Younger cattle and those in lean condition are moreprofitably fed within the shelter of a barn. In Alberta, the three-year-old cattle in fair condition fed out-of-doors made much moreprofit than those wintered in a comfortable barn. Most of the feeding experiments already referred to were withcattle purchased as feeders. For a number of years tests were madeto ascertain the most profitable method of feeding from birth to thefinished condition. Steers have been finished within periods rangingfrom 13 to 14 months, and in almost every cas
A review of the work of the Experimental Farms . of-doors. Younger cattle and those in lean condition are moreprofitably fed within the shelter of a barn. In Alberta, the three-year-old cattle in fair condition fed out-of-doors made much moreprofit than those wintered in a comfortable barn. Most of the feeding experiments already referred to were withcattle purchased as feeders. For a number of years tests were madeto ascertain the most profitable method of feeding from birth to thefinished condition. Steers have been finished within periods rangingfrom 13 to 14 months, and in almost every case, the greatest profitwas obtained with those finished in the shorter period. Continuousfattening, when compared writh carrying stock on a light ration, including very little grain the first winter none the second, and fatten-ing the third, has shown conclusively that the former system is muchthe more profitable. DAIRY CATTLE. During the past ten years, a very large amount of experi-mental work has been carried on at the Central Farm with dairy. The new piggery. (Note the provision for light and ventilation.) cattle. During this time, there has been continuously maintainedherds of Ayrshire, Guernsey, Canadian, Shorthorn and gradecattle. These amounting to upwards of fifty head of milking cows,are kept in such a way as to do their share in securing a large revenuefrom the 200 acre farm. With this object in view, the greatestcare is exercised to keep the herds up to a high standard and bycareful experimental work, to learn the most profitable methods ofbreeding, feeding and caring for the animals. The herds . were established upon carefully selected foundationstock all of which, except the Canadians, and grades were importedfrom Great Britain. The foundation stock of the Canadian herds wassecured in the Province of Quebec. From time to time, as required,stock bulls from high producing dams in good herds have been intro-duced. Careful records are kept of the feed given to each ani
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