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lots, each cuntainiiii;; U) i>ius 2 to 4 inonth.s old, weighinjj not far froiu oO \\)i>. each. 

 Both lots were fed a ration olt 3 lbs. of buckwheat, shorts, and wheat bran with 5 U»s. 

 of skim milk. In each case 3 of the pigs were fed for 85 days, 3 for 102, and the 

 remainder for 120 days. The average daily gain of the pigs fed in ])ens ranged from 

 1.01 to 1.34 lbs., and those fed in pasture from 1.13 to 1.3 lbs. per head. 



At the Manitoba Experimental Farm the value of lamb's quarter seed (Clienujio- 

 iliinn aUnon) as part of a ration was studied. This material was boiled, mixed with 

 chopped oats, barley, and wheat screenings, 2:1:1, and fed wet for TH days to a lot 

 of 2 crossed breed Tamworth pigs. They weighed together when purchased 337 

 lbs. and gained 221 lbs., the estimated profit being $5.04. Two similar ])igs fed the 

 grain ration without lamb's quarter seed gained 230 lbs., the estimated profit being 

 $4.22. "It would api)ear that lamb's quarter seed has a hmited value as food for 

 l)igs." 



In a test covering S2 days the feeding value of roots (potatoes ami turnii)s, 2:1) 

 as part of a ration was studied with 2 lots of 2 \ngs each, averaging less than 100 lbs. 

 in weight. The roots were boiled, mashed and mixed with ground barley, oats, and 

 wheat screenings. The ]>igs fed this mixture gained 201 lbs.; and the 2 fed the 

 same grain ration but no roots gained 195 lbs. The estimated profit in the 2 i'a.se9 

 was $3.78 and $4.37. 



"It would appear from this test that potatoes and turnii)s can l)e used to rej)lace a 

 ])ortion of the grain ration ])ut they are worth less than 20 cts. ]ier bushel for that 

 puri)OSe." 



Profitable pig feeding, (i. W. Waters (Minsoiivi Slate lid. Ayr. Mi>. liiiL, J {I'.KIS), 

 No. ]2,pp. 4-~0,jUji<. 7). — The possibility of feeding pigs ])rofitahly is discussed on 

 the basis of experiment station work, and a number of tests at the INIissouri Station 

 are briefly quoted on the comparative value of blue grass, red cloxcr, alfalfa, and 

 rape as pasturage. In each case jugs averaging about 40 Uis. in weight at the 

 beginning of the trial were fed for a period of 90 days. One lot made an average 

 daily gain of 0.71 lb. per pig on corn and blue grass, consuming 5.2 lbs. grain per 

 pound of gain. On corn and green clover the second lot made an average daily gain 

 of 0.87 lb. ])er pig, re(iuiring4.29 ll)s. of grain per pound of gain. On corn and green 

 alfalfa the average daily gain was 0.95 lb., and on corn meal and rape 0.78 lb., the 

 grain required per pound of gain in the 2 cases being 3.97 and 4.82 ll)s., respec- 

 tively. For purposes of comparison, a lot of pigs Mas fed corn and skim milk and 

 gained 1.81 lbs. jht head per day, on an average, requiring 2.44 lbs. of grain per 

 pound of gain. 



In the authoi's opinion these exi)erinients emphasize the value of supi)U nienting 

 a corn ration. It is further ])ointed out that when clover hay, alfalfa and skim milk 

 were used cheaper and more rapid gains were made. The imptirtance of different 

 forage croj)S is discussed. 



The swine industry in Missouri [MlnKouri Slate Ud. Aijr. Mo. Hid., ..' {1003), 

 No. 1'2, pj). 3, 4)- — Statistics are given of the ])ig industry in iMissouri as compared 

 with other States. 



The production of firm bacon, J. H. Grisd.\i,k {Ontario Af/r. and E.vpt. Union 

 Rpt. 1902, pp. 41, 42). — A general discussion, based on the w(jrk of the Canadian 

 experiment stations. Feeding pigs too rapidly " feedingoff," that is, marketing pigs 

 Ijefore maturity, and feeding any ration not conducive to health tlie author believes 

 will causesoft bacon. As regards feeding, "corn fed with a small jiroportion of skim 

 milk or whey gives much better results [than corn only]. After the skim milk or 

 whey constitutes 10 or 15 per cent of the dry matter of the ration, the proportion does 

 not appear to greatly matter. ... A small proi)ortion of corn with the cereals, 

 oats or barley, or with peas, does not appear to have a very injurious effect. Barley is 

 unsurpas.sed as a feed for the production of firm bacon. Oats, also, are most excellent. 

 Peas produce good results, and, mixed Avith othei- gi-ains, are exceedingly valuable. 



