Inquihies and l{,Erj>iES. 471 



Feeding Potatoes to Pigs. 



lJ(iflilrh<iii, (h(in</e Free Stdfe. — Kindly let me know tlie feeding' 

 value oi' i)otatoes, and the best way in wlii(di tlioy sliould be ted to 

 pigrs. 



Gleih Sc/iool of A<)nci(U lire leplie.s : The digestible nutrients 

 ol: potatoes are as follows : — 



Total Digestibk' Digestible Digestible 



Dry Matter. Protein. Carbohydrate Fat. 



Percent. Percent. Percent. i'er cent. 



21-2 1-1 15-.S O-l 



Potatoes are a good food for pigs, l)ut they are not satisfa(!tory 

 when fed raw, and sliould be cooked. This is one of the few foods 

 whicj) it pays to cook. It is more digestible when cooked, and conse- 

 quently has more feeding value. Potatoes are not used to advantage 

 when fed alone, especially to young pigs. It is best to mix them 

 with some grain, which is high in protein. Cooked potatoes fed along 

 with grain and separated milk make an excellent ration for pigs. 



The Value of Sheep Manure. 



Vryhurg. — What is the value on land of a sheep-kraal manure, 

 dry, in the pill stage, not caked? What are its chemical contents, 

 what particular crops is it most suitable for, and what are the 

 qiumtities to be applied per acre? 



Potcliefstrooni Schord of Agriculture replies: — Sheep manure 

 is the richest of common farm manures. Fowl manure is rich 

 in phosphates, but has not the nitrogen and potash content of sheep 

 manure, which contains about 20 lb. nitrogen, 8.9 lb. phosphoric 

 oxide, and 16.8 lb. of potash per ton. It is beneficial for all crops, 

 and is a g-eneral soil improver. It will give most satisfactory results 

 with potatoes, and other root crops and vegetables, at the rate of 

 4 to 8 tons per acre. To get the best value t)ut of it, especially for 

 grain crops, mix 10(1 lb. of superphos})hate with every ton of sliee]) 

 manure. TTse 4 t(jns of the mixture on iri'igated land, and 2 tons 

 on dry lands. Unless ])h()sphates are added for grain ci<)j)s, the latter 

 are likely to result in big' leafy ])btnts with little grain. 



Wisconsin White Dent Maize. 



hniidss. — Kindlv give me some information regarding Wisconsin 

 White ])ent Maize? " 



Potchefstroom, School of Agriculture replies: — This is a 12-row 

 variety which matures in 120 to 130 days at this station. It would 

 probably mature in about 180 to 135 days in your cooler climate. It 

 is quicker inaturing than Hickory and yields less. It is chiefly used 

 for late planting, and I would use Hickory King or Potchefstroom 

 Pearl for early planting, because they yield more, and plant AViscon- 

 sin when it is too late to plant the others. The only object in planting 

 Wisconsin early in the season would be for early green mealies. I*lant 

 the same as other mealies, i.e. rows three feet apart, seeds 15 inches to 

 21 inches in the rows. 



