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HATCH EXPERIMENT STATION. 



[Jan. 



Ex-periment II. — Corn Meal v. OereaUne Feed. 



April 12 to July 26, 1897 {106 Days). —The six pigs 

 used in this experiment were grade Chester Whites, about 

 five weeks old when purchased, March 2. They were 

 brought into separate pens April 1, and the experiment 

 began April 12. Each pig was fed 6 to 9 quarts of skim- 

 milk daily, together with 3 ounces of grain for each quart 

 of milk. The amount of grain was gradually increased as 

 the animal demanded it, until some 4 pounds daily were 

 fed. The milk never exceeded 9 quarts per day. 



At the beginning of the experiment the animals were 

 receiving 1 part protein to 3 parts carbohydrates. The 

 ration was gradually widened, until towards the close of 

 the experiment the nutritive ratio was as 1 to 7. The corn 

 meal heated during the latter part of the experiment, and 

 became somewhat musty. 



Total Feeds Consumed. 

 Corn Meal Lot. 



Gerealijie Feed Lot. 



