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AGRICULTURE 



fat, whfch it stores in its body, or adds to its milk. No 

 fattening can occur until after all food necessary to do 

 the work of the animal's body has first been provided. 

 Fat. Fat or oil is abundant in the seeds of some plants, 

 as in cotton seed, flaxseed, soy beans, and peanuts. The 

 fat of plants can be used by the animal to make fat in the 



HOW THE ANIMAL USES THE FOOD IT GETS FROM THE PLANT. 

 KIND OF FOOD USED IN 



IN PLANT ANIMAL BODY FOR 



-' Fat 



Protein^ ~~ 



-r Heat 



Starch, ^^^- 



Sugar, etc? 



= 



Ash 



Lean meat, muscles, 

 blood, bone, eggs, wool, 

 curd in milk, etc. 



Bones, eggshells, 



ash in lean meat, milk.etc. 



animal body. Fat in the food is also used for fuel to 

 produce heat and force. Indeed, one pound of fat when 

 burned makes about two and one fourth times as much 

 heat as one pound of carbohydrates. 



If it does not have enough protein, the animal will suffer, 

 because nothing else can take the place of protein in 

 making lean meat, muscles, blood, bone, eggs, wool, and 

 curd in milk. However, if fats or carbohydrates are omitted 



