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Table IX. shows the quantity of a mixture of equal parts by weight of barley and 

 frosted wheat, both ground and soaked in cold water for an average period of 30 hours, plus 

 pulped carrots, consumed by swine of different breeding per pound of increase in live 

 weight. They were fed for a period of 12 weeks (Feb. 7 or 14 to May 2 or 9) as reported 

 at pages 73-74, Experimental Farms Report, 1893. 



Table IX. 



Table X. shows the quantity of a mixture composed of equal parts by measure of 

 barley, rye, frosted wheat (all ground) and wheat bran, soaked in cold water for an 

 average period of 8 or 18 hours, consumed per pound of increase in live weight by swine 

 of different breeding. Some of them were fed for a period of 1 5 weeks (August 23 to 

 December 6), and some of them for a period of 12 weeks (September 6 to November 29), 

 as reported at pages 75 and 76, Experimental Farms Report, 1893. 



Table X. 



Table XI. shows the quantity of a mixture of equal parts by measure of barley, 

 rye, frosted wheat (all ground) and wheat bran, soaked in cold water for an aver- 

 age period of 18 hours, plus 3 pounds of skim-milk per head per day, consumed per pound 

 of increase in live weight by swine of different breeding. Some of them were fed for a. 

 8c— 6 



