THE VALUE OF PIG MANUilE* 



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with the relative value of the manure made from the con- 

 sumption of one ton of each food. 



* The manure from a ton of undocorticated cotton-seed cake is worth $15.74 ; 

 that from a ton of cotton-seed, after being ground and sifted, is worth $13.25. 

 The grinding and sifting, in Mr. Lawes experiments, removed about 8 per cent 

 of husk and cotton. Cotton-seed, so treated, proved to be a very rich and 

 economical food. 



t Middlings, Canielle. * Shipstuff. 



This table is of great value to the farmer. Hitherto, 

 we have worked pretty much in the dark in regard to the 

 profit or loss of fattening pigs. Many farmers contend 

 that there is no profit in feeding hogs, while others claim 



