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fourths the amount of corn, and the other root crops 

 less than the potato. 



To state the comparison more definitely, it would 

 be very nearly as follows : 



Nutritive value of Wheat, per acre = 10,000 Ibs. of hay. 



Oats, " = 9,000 



" Potatoes " = 15,000 



" " other root crops = 14,000 



" " Corn, per acre = 20,000 



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