382 SWINE IN AMERICA 



"i. For animals on heavy feed, that not more than 

 one-fourth the weight of the grain ration consist of cot- 

 tonseed meal. 



"2. That this feeding continue not more than 50 

 days, or that the proportion of meal be reduced if feed- 

 ing is to be continued longer. 



"3. That the meal be mixed with the other feed and 

 all soured together. 



"4. That as much green feed as possible be supplied 

 to the hogs. 



"5. That a close watch be kept, and the meal taken 

 from any animals not eating or not gaining well. 



"Feeders who have had experience with the meal will 

 probably be able to exceed these recommendations, which, 

 however, allow the use of enough meal greatly to im- 

 prove a corn diet. One pound of cottonseed meal to five 

 of corn furnishes the nutrients in the most desirable pro- 

 portions for fattening, while one or two of corn are more 

 nearly correct for young, growing stock." 



Numerous experiments have been made in the use of 

 cottonseed meal for hog-feeding, but they are not detailed 

 liere. inasmuch as conclusions so far are not definite. 

 Reports have been made in the following state experi- 

 ment station bulletins: Alabama, Nos. 68. 122; Arkan- 

 sas, Nos. 31. 76, 85 ; Iowa, Nos. 28, 32, 66; Kansas, Nos. 

 53, 95; Kentucky, No. 19; Mississippi. Nos. 13, 60; 

 North Carolina. No. 109; Oklahoma, Nos. 51, 58; Texas, 

 Nos. 21, 41, 78; Washington, No. 67; and in the follow- 

 ing annual reports of experiment stations ; New York 

 (Geneva), Eleventh and Twelfth; Oklahoma. 1900-01, 

 1901-02; Wisconsin, Eleventh and Twenty-second. 



