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July 25 to November 1. The forage was supplied in pens instead 

 of pasturing it in the field. All lots were fed corn meal in addition 

 to forage : 



This data shows that the daily gains are increased 22.2 per 

 cent, by using clover and 31.7 per cent, by alfalfa instead of blue 

 grass as forage for pigs. For the same reason the gains were made 

 on 18.1 per cent, and 24.5 per cent, less grain, respectively, than 

 with bluegrass forage. This one trial is so nearly in accord with 



Figure 1. Fattened on corn, clover and bluegrass. 



general observation and experience among farmers that further 

 data on the subject is not necessary. Very fcAv men have failed to 

 observe the advantage to be obtained from furnishing some kind of 

 leguminous forage, such as clover, alfalfa or cowpeas, in connection 

 with a bluegrass pa.sture. 



