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SOUTHERN PORK PRODUCTION 



Colorado grass, perennial ray grass, southern canary 

 grass, big blue stem, tall fescue, Texas blue grass, barn- 

 yard grass, tall oat grass and Virginia rye grass attain 

 importance. In addition to these, wheat bran, molasses, 



Feeding city garbage on the farm of F. W. Clew, near New 

 Orleans, La. 



barley, linseed meal, slaughterhouse and rice by-products, 

 lespedeza, crimson clover and wheat pasture, brome and 

 rescue grass, saccharine and non-saccharine sorghums, 

 and the seeds of wheat, oats, barley, rye, sweet corn, 

 velvet beans, cowpeas, cottonseed and hog goobers play 

 important roles in some localities. Root crops, as arti- 

 chokes, carrots, mangel-wurzels, potatoes, sugar beets, 

 rutabagas and turnips, are of some importance. Whole 

 milk is rarely fed, whey is not available in any quantity, 

 but some buttermilk and skim milk are fed. Pumpkins, 

 watermelons and squash are made use of in some locali- 

 ties, and it is possible that legume hays, such as red 

 clover, alfalfa and cowpea, may be used to a small extent. 



