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THE CARROT CROP. 



The organic composition of the carrot has been investi- 

 gated by Horsford and Voelcker, who have given us 

 somewhat different results, due probably to the fact that 

 one operated on carrots grown on the Continent, while 

 the other experimented on the ordinary carrot of our 

 fields. The proportions of constituents are thus given : 



These analyses and we would take that by Dr. 

 Voelcker, as giving the most correct estimate of our field 

 carrots show that carrots are better suited for fattening 

 than for flesh-forming purposes. For milk -giving ani- 

 mals they are well adapted. They are excellent for cows, 

 who eat them with great avidity, and with perfect free- 

 dom from any chance of giving a bad taste to their milk. 

 They are given, too, to horses with great benefit ; about 

 1 to 2 stones a day during the spring months always 

 improves their condition and appearance. In London and 

 other large cities a ready and very remunerative sale 

 always exists for them for such purposes. 



