PART YI. 



Feeding qualities of the beet. 



1. The Beet. 



2. The Pulp. 



(a) Made directly from the Beet. 



(/3) Residue from Beet Sugar Factory. 



(y) Residue from Distillery. 



1. Feeding Qualities of the Beet. 



As a general thing it may be said that many advan- 

 tages are obtained by uniting roots with ordinary for- 

 age, as animals' stomachs in winter soon tire of the 

 dry elements alone, after which they are liable to 

 become constipated. Roots given in excess will have 

 a contrary effect ; and those that have made the ex- 

 periment will agree with us that an ox or a cow much 

 prefers the beet to the potato, turnip, carrot, etc. 



In consequence of several experiments made at the 

 " Ecole de Gringnon," we arrive at the conclusion that 

 in feeding cows with beets — 



1st, There will be an improvement in the quality of 

 the milk. 



