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Pork Production 



TABLE CXXIV. BARLEY VERSUS CORN FOR GROWING AND 

 FATTENING PIGS 



Being richer in protein and mineral matter, a ration of 

 barley alone may be regarded as less objectionable for 

 young and growing pigs than one of corn alone. For 

 fattening shotes of the lard type, and in rations which 

 are properly supplemented, on the other hand, corn 

 will usually give better results than barley. 



The results of the two Nebraska experiments indicate 



