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may be fed with corn but in such a mixture the corn should pre- 

 dominate. 



Oats give better returns when fed ground or crushed. Some- 

 times oats are soaked before feeding. As a general rule oats are 

 too expensive to feed hogs. They are not satisfactory for young 

 pigs on account of their bulk, but may be fed if the hulls are re- 

 moved. A mixture of wheat and oats (when the hulls are 

 sifted out) forms a good ration for growing pigs. Oats are 

 inferior to corn for fattening and therefore should be cheaper 

 than corn to feed profitably. 



Canada Field Peas are rich in protein and in sections where 

 they are easily grown are a valuable hog feed. They should never 

 be fed alone. They may be fed unground, ground or soaked. 

 Mixed with corn, wheat, barley or rye they complete a good fat- 

 tening ration. Before the fattening period they are considered 

 better than corn. 



Linseed Meal should not form over 5 per cent, of the grain 

 portion of the ration as large amounts of this feed seem objec- 

 tionable. As a supplement in limited amounts, it proves bene- 

 ficial in that it aids digestion and produces laxativeness. 



Cotton-Seed Meal is not considered entirely safe as a food for 

 swine when continually fed or when supplied in large quantities. 

 Bui. 85 of the Arkansas Experiment Station says : "According 

 to our experience, any economic advantages to be derived from 

 feeding this material will be secured by amounts well within the 

 danger limit, and that independent of its effects on health. For 

 the benefit of those who may wish to take the chances on feed- 

 ing cotton-seed meal or cotton-seed to hogs continuously, the 

 following allowances appear to be well within the danger limit : 



Pigs under 50 pounds V* pound per day 



Pigs from 50-75 pounds Vs pound per day 



Pigs from 75-100 pounds 2 /s pound per day 



Pigs from 100-150 pounds l / 2 pound per day 



"If fed a full grain allowance, the dosage may be obtained by 

 properly proportioning the cotton-seed meal to the other com- 

 ponents of the ration, namely: one to five, six, seven, or eight, 

 according to the stage of growth. A meal ration containing 



