1899.] 



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Experiment I. — Corn Meal v. Hominy Meal. 

 Nov. 23, 1896, to March 1, 1897 {98 Z^ay.s) . — Eight 

 grade Chester White pigs, all of the same litter, were pur- 

 chased in October. They were first fed skiiii-milk alone, 

 and finally divided into two lots, and corn or hominy meal 

 added to the skim-milk diet. Pigs Nos. I. and II. were 

 together in one pen, and so were pigs Nos. VII. and VIII. ; 

 the others were in separate pens. Pig IV. was taken sick 

 during the experiment, and his record is not considered. 

 Each pig was allowed from 7 to 10 quarts of skim-milk 

 daily, and from 3 to 6 ounces of grain for each (|uart of 

 milk, the quantity depending on the appetite and stage of 

 gro^i:h of the animals. As the pigs advanced in age and 

 growth, the quantity of grain was increased, thus furnishing 

 an increased food supply and an increasing amount of carbo- 

 hydrates. 



Total Feeds Consumed. 

 Corn Meal Lot. 



Hominy Meal Lot. 



