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(c) EXPERIMENT IX FEEDIXG WHOLE CORN AND MEAL. 



A decided difference of opinion exists among farmers in regard to 

 the relative merits of wiiole corn and niual as foods for producing 

 pork. Probably a majorit}' of farmers incur the added expense of 

 feeding meal, believing that, pound for pound, the meal has enough 

 greater value than the corn to more than repay for the increased 

 cost of the former. 



On this point no very accurate data have been secured. Sin- 

 gle experiments are not sufficient to decide such questions as this, 

 and the one reported in this connection was intended to be the first 

 of a series. The testimony of this one experiment is ver}' emphatic, 

 however, and while it favors the views of some, it will be a surprise 

 to others. It can be said for this experiment, that seldom is one 

 conducted under fairer conditions and with fewer disturbing influ- 

 ences. The six pigs used in the feeding trial were Chester White, 

 from the same litter. They were divided into two lots, so that the 

 weight and appearance of the three pigs in each lot was as nearly 

 alike as possible. 



At the time of beginning the feeding the pigs were about five 

 months old, their average weight being not far from 85 pounds. 



The whole time of experimental feeding was one hundred and nine- 

 ty-four (194) days, which was divided into two periods, the first 

 period being 78 days, and the second 116 days. In the second pe- 

 riod the rations were reversed, and the lot of pigs which had in the 

 former period received corn were fed meal, and those which had pre- 

 viousl}' eaten meal were given corn. 



The rations were the following : 



Period 1. 



Lot 1. 



6 pounds meal, 



6 " raw potatoes, 



Milk. 



Lot 2, 



6 pounds whole corn, 

 6 " raw potatoes, 

 Milk. 



