FEEDING OF ANIMALS. 



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Lastly, as is shown in the third division of the table, for 

 100 of dry substance of food consumed, the pig yields very 

 much more, both of fat and of dry substance in increase ; and, 

 on the other hand, voids very much less of dry substance in 

 urine and in fasces. 



TABLE 69. — Showing the Comparative Fattening Qualities 



OP DIFFERENT ANIMALS. 



Thus, as compared with either oxen or sheep, the pig offers Pigs most 

 many advantages as a subject for the consideration of the s e ^ lt ^^ or 

 relations of food and increase, and consequently for that of ments. 

 the source in the food of the fat which he yields. He has a 



