FOOD OF ANIMALS. 



TABLE, showing the comparative difference between good hay 

 and the substances mentioned below, as food for stock 

 being the results of experiments. 



10 Ibs. of hay are equal to 



8 to 10 Ibs. clover hay. 



45 to 50 " green clover. 



40 to 50 ' wheat straw. 



20 to 40 ' barley straw. 



20 to 40 ' oat straw. 



10 to 15 ' pea straw. 



20 to 25 ' potatoes. 



25 to 30 ' carrots (red). 



40 to 45 " (white). 



10 Ibs. of hay are equal to 

 30 to 35 Ibs. mangold wurtzel. 



45 to 50 

 20 to 30 



3 to 5 

 5 to 6 

 5 to 6 



4 to 7 



5 to 7 

 2 to 4 



turnips. 



peas arid beans. 



wheat. 



barley. 



oats. 



Indian corn. 



oil cake. 



