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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3616, 1 February 1906, Page 4

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Knali »C Tents to Determine tlie Cettilos Power of Viiflou* KUult* ! -of Animal Foods.

The earthy, or inorganic, matter in plants it, as necessary for animal growth M the organic matter. The b.my vkele- ; ton consists chieliy of caicium phos- . ntaate, With ft little calcium ca-.bonatc ond other ir.lmral substances derived ' from plr.r/ts. While plants contain everything necessary for animal growth tome portions are richer m Balts and nitrogenous material, and are therefore eomidered tio be of more value, as the grain of wheat, corn and oats. Foods differ greatly in value, as ' every farmer knows. Many experiments have been .madk to dete-mine the feeding power of various hinds of food, and elaborate tables have l.c n drawn op to express their comparative value. Every farmer practically constructs - such a table for himself; at least, he sets a different value on different substan.ces, ami buys and sills accordingt ly. in the following tabic common hay W" ft taken as the common standard. and the numbers opposite each subs la nee •how how many pounds of each contain nourishment equivalent to ten pounds of hay:

01 course, such tables represent only vj general results. Much''depends on the quality of the food, the forrji in which it fa given, the condition of the animal to which it is fed, and other circumstances which the intelligent farmer under* stands.— 'Western Plowman.

10 ...... 8 to 10 Oraen clover Wheat straw Oat straw Pea straw Potatoes Turnips Cabbage Peas and beans Wheat to to 50 20 GO 20 to 30 ClI cake (linseed)