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milky drink, which is generally given them. 

 They will become as fat by eating thefe 

 roots, as other fwine will by different kinds 

 of food, which are obtained with more ex- 

 penfe and trouble. 



§ XIX. 



Of the Quantity of thefe Roots to be given to 

 different Kinds of Cattle. 



The quantity of thefe roots, that mould 

 be given in a day to eat to different kinds of 

 beafls, mould be regulated by that of the 

 dry fodder that is given them, and which, J 

 indeed, ought always to be added (for it 

 is neceiTary every day to give them a little jj 

 before they are made to drink); and this* 

 quantity ought alfo to be proportioned tol 

 the fize and condition of the beafls. Regard 

 is alfo to be had to the views of the owner! 

 reflecting the beads : thofe that are fed in 

 order to be kept, mould eat lefs than thofe 

 which are intended to be fattened for fall. 

 As the fize of thefe roots is different, ac- 

 cording 



