. Arid agriculture; a hand-book for the western farmer and stockman. Dry farming; Irrigation. ARID AGEICULTURE. 187 LAMB FEEDING TRIALS. Amt. of feed eaten. Grain eaten for 1 lb. Grain Alfalfa Gain FEED. pounds pounds pounds Spelt 430 889 Corn 402 803 Barley 402 888 THE GAINS AND COST OF GAIN. Gain of Gain of Cost per Wool Meat Total gain lb. of gain pounds pounds pounds cents Spelt 15 127 142 Corn 17 113 130 Barley 20 97 117 These experiments show a high feeding value for spelt. When we consider that spelt will yield from a third more to twice as much as corn; th
. Arid agriculture; a hand-book for the western farmer and stockman. Dry farming; Irrigation. ARID AGEICULTURE. 187 LAMB FEEDING TRIALS. Amt. of feed eaten. Grain eaten for 1 lb. Grain Alfalfa Gain FEED. pounds pounds pounds Spelt 430 889 Corn 402 803 Barley 402 888 THE GAINS AND COST OF GAIN. Gain of Gain of Cost per Wool Meat Total gain lb. of gain pounds pounds pounds cents Spelt 15 127 142 Corn 17 113 130 Barley 20 97 117 These experiments show a high feeding value for spelt. When we consider that spelt will yield from a third more to twice as much as corn; that it is a drouth-resistant grain, and that it is better suited to a cool climate or one with cool nights than corn, its value in the arid region be- comes Plate Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Buffum, Burt C. , 1868-. [Worland, Wy. ] The Author
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