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stage of growth little woody tissue has developed, the 
juices are abundant, the substances are freely acted upon 
by the secretions, and 
the largest amount of 
nutriment is absorbed, 
Feeds that are unappe- 
tizing and disagreeable 
to smell or taste will be 
rejected, or if eaten at 
all will be only to satisfy 
hunger. The good feeder 
PROTEIN IS VERY IMPORTANT endeavors to tempt the 
The larger two were fed skim milk and : 
wheat middlings with corn} the smaller two taste and increase the 
ina chs puis appetite of his animals, 
that the largest possible consumption of food may be had 
to secure the quickest and largest returns. 
11. Folly of light feeding.—Since growth can result 
only from food consumed, it follows as an undisputed 
conclusion that light feeding will retard development. 
Hence, not only good food must be provided, but much 
food also. Many a feeder owes his success to his ability 
of placing before his ani- 
mals a bountiful ration 
that is both wholesome 
and nutritious. Hunger 
may make his animals 
partake of almost any 
kind of food, but nothing 
he can do will induce 
these same animals to 
eat a disagreeable or un- 
appetizing food heartily 
enough to get a response much beyond their maintenance 
needs. Growth and production are invariably associated 
LITTLE FEED, Poor Stock 
Little profit in this kind of farming. 
