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animal, and the potatoes not in such excess as to 

 cause the animals to scour, which frequently 

 occurs if too large quantities are used. 



SWEET POTATO 



Sweet potatoes are also an excellent food for 

 cattle and hogs. In wet seasons, and on heavy 

 soils, the crop is liable to be "rooty," that is, the 

 potatoes are not merchantable, although of good 

 size. These imperfect roots may be fed in the 

 same way as the white potato, although they usu- 

 ally contain a little more dry matter and need not 

 be fed in such large quantities. In the absence of 

 other succulent feed they contribute very materi- 

 ally to the improvement of the ration. 



