Relative Value Of Foods
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This section is from the book "Hill's Manual Of Social And Business Forms: A Guide To Correct Writing", by Thos. E. Hill. Also available from Amazon: Hill's Manual Of Social And Business Forms: The How-To-Do-Everything Book Of Victorian America.
Relative Value Of Foods
One hundred pounds of good hay for stock are equal to -
Pounds. | |
Beets, white silesia......... | 669 |
Turnips................. | 469 |
Rye-straw............... | 429 |
Clover, red, green .......... | 373 |
Carrots................... | 371 |
Mangold................ | 368 1/2 |
Potatoes, kept in pit........ | 350 |
Oat-straw............... | 317 |
Potatoes................. | 260 |
Carrot leaves (tops)........ | 135 |
Hay, English............. | 100 |
Lucerne................. | 89 |
Clover, red, dry........... | 88 |
Articles. | Pounds. |
Buckwheat............... | 78 1/2 |
Corn................... | 62 1/2 |
Oats......... | 59 |
Barley................... | 58 |
Rye..................... | 53 1/2 |
Wheat........ | 44 1/2 |
Oil-cake, linseed.......... | 43 |
Peas, dry................ | 37 1/2 |
Beans.................. | 28 |
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