Oct. 15, 1925 
Water-Soluble Content of the Velvet Bean 
797 
young that were nearly normal in weight but raised none of them to 
weaning. After the addition of 2.5 c. c. of orange juice per day to the 
diet, female No. 71 raised part of the next litter, but the young did 
Fig. 5.—Weight curves of rats. Basal diet, plus 20 per cent cooked velvet beans. Periods A 
and C; 20 per cent raw velvet beans Period B 
not make normal growth. After the addition of 10 c. c. of whole 
milk per day, female No. 70 raised the second litter successfully, and 
the young grew to maturity at the normal rate on the diet of the 
mother. 
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