The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-22
CLEMSON EXTENSION WORK

fit?
We are often asked these questions
and brief summary of results of
feeding lot of about thirty may be
of interest as by this means we can
present facts and not guess work.
This lot we began to feed on No
vember l3 and it consisted OF Il mixed
bunch of steers and heifers nearly
half of each.
BY February 26 they had gained
5,S96 lbs, or gain of 2lS lgs. each,
averaging a little more than l41-2
lbs. per head per week.
This, as any feeder knows, is a
very good gain and was particularly
good in this instance, as they were
mixed lot of mountain cattle, obtain
ed locally, and of rather low aver
age in quality.
In this time they consumed 1O5 500
lgs. silage and 21,162 1-2 lgs. cotton
seed meal, or an average of 81 lbs.
silage and l2 lbs. meal per head
per day.
# silage is valued at $500 per ton
and meal at $4,000 per ton then these
strees cost to feed at rate of II Ia
cents per day. 70 Offset the cost of
the feed we obtained the gain of
III S-lo lbs. per week, the manure,
and the increase of value to the whole
animal that comes from the added
flesh
I'm some sections it is expected to
sell the animal for at least one cent
per pound more when fattcned than
they cost when thin. Nsing these
figures, let us see how our account
would stand.
Silagc consumed i'm the fifteen
weeks, at $500 per ton. $l5S: meal
for same time at $4,000 per ton, $3l5;
total cost of feed. $475. Weight AT
start was 22,S5O lbs At three and Il
half cents per pound, the amount
would be $799.75.
The gain was $500 pounds making
the selling weight 2S,7i6 lbs IF sold
at gain OF one cent per pound then
2%,IlG lgS, at l-2 cents per lb. is
$l,293.l1; from this take cost, $199 -:
which leaves balance of $i93.l2
Coct OF food as above, $4,000; Selling
price above all cost, $2O.i2.
Selling price is only an estimate
as the above cattle were for our own
use, hence not sold. but the lesson
remains just the same. Under favor
able circumstances this indicates that
cattle may be fed for beef and the
manure obtained for the labor
If the cattle were fed at seasons
when meal is lower i npricc the show
ing would be better. The silagc too.
may usually be grown for less than
$500 per ton and i'm that case it
would be so much to the advantage of
the feeder.
The foregoing shows that this in
dustry may be profitable as an aid
in building up the farm, but we must
present the following cautions. and
would suggest the desirability of fat
tening only few, say a car lot, the
first time and let the business grow
as one becomes accustomed to all
the conditions to be met.
If cattle are brought from a dis
tance, study the freight rates and see
if that may prohibit the enterprise
In buying be careful they are not
weighed just after receiving food and
water.
Learn if the market i'm which YOU
wish to sell will take hrifcrs. or if
it pays better for stccrs, and act ac-
cordngly.
Ii hcitcrs are bought get sprayed
ones if possible, or if not then such as
are not bred or at least that the not
far advanced in pregnancy
Buy local cattle if possible ana save
not only freight but the shrinkaee
caused by shipping, these often being
very serious drawbacks to the enter
prise.
DO not feed too long, but yet enough
to satisfy the market When cattle
arc nearly finished the cost OF gain
is much increased
Buy as late in season as possible
and yet get them at low prices and
sell on the market before early lambs
and grass fed animals arc offered.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is sold
on guarantee that if you are not sat
lSiied after using two-thirds of a bot