42 Uses of the Potatoe. 
way, in which this method is strongly recommended; also a 
letter from Copenhagen, dated 29th April, 1845, in which 
my correspondent writes as follows:——‘ This invention has 
been more and more appreciated and applied in my native 
country (Norway) and nm Denmark, and the great advanta- 
ges with which stall-feeding may be introduced, at considera- 
bly less expense than formerly, render it suited to general 
promulgation.” —‘ The method has more and more gained 
adherents, and further comparative experiments, made by 
scientific and experienced persons, have proved its superiority. 
Thus one of these expe1iments establishes that an increase of 
one and a half pounds of flesh is obtained from twenty-five 
pounds of potatoes—that the feeding of horses with this 
mash is found to be applicable and cheap, and they all con- 
firm that potatoes used in this manner as food amply afford 
double the nutritive powers compared with the food formerly 
used.’ I cannot here state my reasons for believing that 
there is really something worthy of attention in the alleged 
superior feeding qualities of the potatoe given in this state; 
but I can strongly recommend you to make experiments upon 
this subject. If the potatoe can in this way be converted into 
a larger quantity of beef, mutton, or pork, than hitherto, an- 
other outlet will be provided for the potatoe crop, which may, 
perhaps, prove more profitable even than the manufacture of 
it into flour.” 
