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EXPERIMEXTAL FARMS 



1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 



PIGS. 



The herd of pigs at present on this farm consists of Yorkshires, Berkshires, Tain- 

 worths and their crosses, in all 60 head, as follows : — 



1 Yorkshire boar, registered. 

 1 Yorkshire sow, registered. 

 1 Berkshire boar, registered. 

 1 Berkshire sow, registered. 

 1 Tamworth sow, registered. 

 5 Grade brood sows. 

 50 Grade pigs from one to five months old. 



TEST OF DIFFERENT FEEDS FOR SWINE. 



This experiment was carried on with a view to determine the comparative feeding 

 value of the following feeds : — 



1st, buckwheat; 2nd, shorts; 3rd, corn meal and crushed oats; 4th, pea meal and 

 crushed oats; the last two mentioned being fed in the ratio of 2 to 1. This has been 

 carried on during the past three years. 



The pigs were put into the test at the age of 3 months, in lots of four, from the 

 same litters, at their live weight, after fasting 14 hours. 



The ration complete consisted of three pounds of the above mentioned feeds, and 

 an average of five pounds of skim milk per pig per day. When ready for market, one 

 pig was taken from each lot each time, and these were replaced by four from another 

 litter. 



Their gains were ascertained from their increased live weight, after fasting 11 

 hours. 



They were dressed for market on the farm, and the percentage of dressed weight 

 ascertained in each case. 



Pen No 1. — Feed. — 2 lbs. Corn Meal, 1 lb. Crushed Oats and Skim Milk. 



