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The Potato 



deficient in protein and ash, hence should not be fed to 

 growing cattle under two years old, lambs and young 

 pigs, unless in small amounts. 



Alcohol slops or residue 



The residue remaining from the production of alcohol 

 contains all the constituents of the materials employed, 

 except that portion of the sugars and starch which was 

 converted into alcohol during the fermenting period. 

 This "slop" has been found, both in this country and 

 abroad, to be a feeding stuff of high value, and should be 

 fed to the stock which furnishes the fertilizer for the 

 potatoes to be used in the distillery. 



Table XXIII 

 Composition of the Slop 



(From the U. S. D. A., Farmers' Bui. 410.) 



This table shows that the dry substance of the slops is 

 a higher nitrogenous food than the potato. It is due to 

 the fermentation of the starch and sugar resulting in a 

 concentration of the nitrogenous material. 



