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too laxative to be fed in quantity to driving horses. They 

 may also be used for milk cows and other stock, but are 

 usually considered too expensive for these purposes. 



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(Cornell Experiment Station.) 



Rutabagas or Swedes are grown extensively in Great 

 Britain and in Canada. Sheep prefer them to all other 

 roots. They may be used for all classes of farm animals. 



Turnips are often grown as a catch crop. They are 

 quite watery and are not as satisfactory for stockfeeding as 

 some of the other roots. They are used mainly for sheep, 

 but may be fed to cattle. 



Potatoes. — Undersized potatoes are often used for feed, 

 particularly for hogs. They should be cooked and fed with 

 dry concentrates. The water in which they are cooked 

 should be discarded as it may be poisonous. 



Jerusalem artichokes are sometimes used for stock feeding, 

 especially for hogs. The crop is permitted to grow until 



