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66 In order to prevent the possibility of error, a special scale is used to "weigh in" the cattle. The weight is stamped on a card which accompanies the animal. This weight is compared with a later weight to show how many pounds were gained during the stay at the feed lot. Here the man is punching on the card the weight of the cattle

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Title: 66 In order to prevent the possibility of error, a special scale is used to "weigh in" the cattle. The weight is stamped on a card which accompanies the animal. This weight is compared with a later weight to show how many pounds were gained during the stay at the feed lot. Here the man is punching on the card the weight of the cattle
Publication Information: UC Davis Library, Archives and Special Collections
Contributing Institution: UC Davis, University Library, Special Collections
Collection: California Agricultural Teaching Aid Photograph Collection
Rights Information: Copyright Undetermined
Type: Image
Format: 1 mounted print
Identifier: D-528, Box:2, Folder:22
ark:/87293/d33s8b
/collection/ag-teaching-aids/D-528/d33s8b
Subject: Ranching
Beef cattle

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