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This table shows mm average for pigs fed on grain and alfalfa of 423 
pounds of grain and \-2:\ pounds of hay per l<><> pounds of gain, and 
an average for pigs fed on grain and sugar beds of 358 pounds of 
grain and 617 pounds of beets — a difference of 05 pounds of grain, or 
over 15 per cent in favor of sugar beets. 
.'J t\ilf<i hay and sugar beets in a grain ration. — Since the foregoing 
results were compiled the Colorado Station" has reported results 
unfavorable to either hay or sugar-beet feeding. Nine Berkshire 
pigs, averaging about 150 pounds, were fed. Lot I received a mix- 
ture of approximately 2 parts barley and 1 part corn, and about 
one-half pound alfalfa hay daily; Lot II had the grain ration only; 
Lot III had the grain ration and about 1 pound of sugar beets daily. 
There was some difficulty at first to get the pigs in Lot I to eat 
alfalfa, but when it was cut fine and mixed with barley slop they 
would take it. The results were as follows : 
Alfalfa hay compared with .sugar beets for pigs. 
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162 
155 
148 
Lbs. 
101 
105 
96 
97 
97 
97 
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Lbs. 
410 
381 
350 
Lbs. 
191 
174 
184 
Lbs. 
55 
Lbs. 
L6s. 
544 
528 
555 
Lbs. 
49 
L6s. 
Dolls. 
4.90 
4.60 
5.20 
1.73 
1.94 
99 
103 
1.26 
In this experiment neither the feeding of beets nor hay gave eco- 
nomical results. Grain feeding was cheaper than either, although 
the gains from grain and hay were somewhat larger than those from 
the pigs on grain only. The proportion of hay to grain fed in this 
experiment was approximately 1: 11; that of beets to grain was a little 
wider than 1: 5. 
Corn fodder. — The Maryland Station has conducted a number of 
experiments with ground corn fodder, or "new corn product," as it is 
otherwise called. This product is the ground residue of cornstalks 
from which the pith has been removed. It was fed to pigs varying 
in age at the beginning from eight to twelve weeks. All rations con- 
tained milk, and the fodder was fed in different proportions to note 
any possibly advantageous results from such a practice. No special 
advantages could be observed from feeding the corn fodder, either in 
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