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quality superior to those which were not fed roots. 

 There was a marked difference, however, between the 

 hogs which received roots and those which did not in each 

 experiment. Those which were fed roots were much 

 more growthy and thrifty looking than the others, and 

 siiowed less tendency to become fat. In fact, it was 

 found necessary to reduce the proportion of roots toward 

 the close of the experiments in order to get these hogs 

 fat enough. It is possible, therefore, that the roots had 

 a beneficial effect upon the digestive organs of the ani- 

 mals, causing them to digest their food better than did 

 the others, for there is little doubt that hogs confined 

 closely in pens are likely to suffer from indigestion." 



In the Montana experiments oats, barley and dam- 

 aged wheat were furnished with and without sugar beets, 

 and comment was made on the results oljtained, thus : 

 "We have found that pigs soon become very fond of 

 sugar beets ; that beets can be used to good advantage 

 raw; and that there is no advantage to be derived from 

 cooking them. They should not, however, be used in 

 larger quantities than from two to 2/<2 pounds per day 

 to a r 50-pound animal. If given too freely they have 

 a too laxative effect and cause some loss of the grain. 

 They have given us good results when fed in larger 

 quantities to store (lean) hogs receiving very little grain 

 during the winter. In this way store hogs can be win- 

 tered very cheaply and they will come out in good 

 thrifty condition. Their value extends also to the brood 

 sow ; we have for several years made sugar beets a part 

 of her ration. They have a tendency to prevent a torpid 



