1899.] 



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Table XI. — Average Cost of Feed per Pound of Growth produced. 



I). Rations for Growing Pigs. 

 Ration No. I. — With Unlimited Sxipply of Milk. 



Weight of Pigs. 



Rations. 



20 to 60 pounds, . 

 60 to 100 pounds, . 

 100 to 180 pounds, . 



3 ounces of corn meal * to each quart of milk. 

 6 ounces of corn meal to each quart of milk. 

 8 ounces of corn meal to each quart of milk. 



Ration No. II. — With Limited Supply of Milk (5 to 6 quarts per 



Pig daily) . 



Weight of Pigs. 



Rations. 



20 to 60 pounds, . 



60 to 100 pounds, . 



100 to 180 pounds, . 



! 3 ounces of corn meal* to each quart of milk, and then gradually in- 

 I crease corn meal to satisfy appetites. 



* Wheat, rye or hominy meals can be substituted for corn meal. 



Ration No. III. 



Weight of Pigs. 



Rations 



20 to 60 pounds, 



60 to 100 pounds, 



100 to 180 pounds, 



Milk at disposal, plus mixture of one-third corn meal, one-third wheat 

 bran and one-third gluten meal, to satisfy appetites. 



Milk at disposal, plus mixture of one-half corn meal, one-quarter wheat 

 bran and one quarter gluten meal, to satisfy appetites. 



Milk at disposal, plus mixture of two-thirds corn meal, one-sixth 

 wheat bran and one-sixth gluten meal, to satisfy appetites. 



