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mixture of one-third wheat bran, one-third gluten meal 

 and one-third corn meal, to satisfy appetites. 



More exact statements of rations will be found farther on. 

 We rarely had more than from 5 to 7 quarts of milk daily 

 for each pig. The animals did well with this amount of 

 milk ; if they did not secure this quantity, their growth was 

 noticeably slower. 



Explanation of Tables. 

 As a result of these various experiments, we have en- 

 deavored to ascertain : — 



1. The price that skim-milk has returned per quart. 



2. The cost of feed required to produce a pound of live 

 or dressed weight, taking the various grains at a reasonable 

 range of market prices, and allowing either \ or ^ cent i)cr 

 quart for the milk. 



In tables I., II. and III. will bo found the results where 

 milk and corn meal have been fed. 



Tables IV., V. and VI. will show the results where milk 

 and other starchy (carbohydrate) feeds have been substi- 

 tuted for the corn meal, such as hominy or cerealine feeds, 

 rye and wheat meals (" grain "). 



Tables VII., VIII. and IX. show the results where milk 

 and corn meal were fed, and, in addition, wheat bran, gluten 

 meal, etc. (" other grains "). 



Tables X. and XI. show the average of all the preceding, 

 being the results with 140 pigs, Aveighing 37 i)ounds at the 

 beginning, and 183 pounds at the close of the experiments. 



