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never been confined prior to the experiments, and the re- 

 sults obtained would doubtless have been better with im- 

 proved stock. The nutritive ratio was practically the 

 same in each ration. There were four shotes in each 

 lot, and they were fed in open troughs, morning and 

 night, supplied with running water and kept in a large 

 pcMi without shelter. 'I'hey were fed for a preliminary 

 period of 20 days l)ef()re l)eginning the experiment, in 

 order to accustom them to feeding in confinement. Re- 

 sults obtained are summed up and compared thus : 



TARLE COMPARING RESULTS IN FEEDING SWEET POTATOES 

 AND CORN, IX RATIONS WITH MIDDLINGS 



ARTICHOIiES 



The "Jerusalem" artichoke, a tuber belonging to the 

 sunflower family, is in some sections, mostly outside the 

 corn belt, considerably esteemed as a wholesome and in- 

 expensive fall, winter and spring food for swine. It is 

 estimated as having approximately the same feeding 

 value "-3 potatoes, or a little more. It will grow where 

 the potato does not thrive, and is nearly always harvested 



