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animal, and the potatoes not in such excess as to 
cause the animals to scour, which frequently 
occurs if too large quantities are used. 
SWEET POTATO 
Sweet potatoes are also an excellent food for 
cattle and hogs. In wet seasons, and on heavy 
soils, the crop is liable to be “rooty,” that is, the 
potatoes are not merchantable, although of good 
size. These imperfect roots may be fed in the 
same way as the white potato, although they usu- 
ally contain a little more dry matter and need not 
be fed in such large quantities. In the absence of 
other succulent feed they contribute very materi- 
ally to the improvement of the ration. 
