The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-06-23
Pounds.

Total amount OF heterogeneous
or Flesh-forming Material. Pounds
In 1000 pounds of potatoes s.......2O. 3
In 900 pounds OF mangolds. ds.........ll.25
In 1000 pounds OF sugar beets ......lO.O 90
In l,OUO pounds OF turnips. ps..............1l.25
In l,oOo pounds OF carrots. 1912
Total amount of Carbonaceous
rFat-producing Material. Pounds.
In 1000 pounds OF potatoes. es..........237.4 4
In l,OOO pounds mangolds ds.......,..l lO7 2
In 700 pounds of sugar beets. ts.........l744
In 1000 pounds OF turnips ........... SI,7
In l,O0O pounds OF carrots. ts.........,....l39.
BY a comparison of these figures it
Will be seen that, as a flesh producer.
the potato stands first; while the sugar
beet comes last, containing rather less
than halt the amount of nitrogenous
matter found in the former. As pro-
ducers of fat, potatoes stand first, closely
followed by carrots and beets, while
turnlpS and mangolds are far in the
rear. 1t therefore appears that were
tle nutrltive qualities of roots the only
o'Lsls Ior our decision, potatoes would
be pre-eminently the best root food for
all classes OF animals, and that next to
them stands the frequently despised
carrot. But there is an item in guiding
to the selection of the best root crop,
II possible, of far more Importance
than the amount of beef and fat
forming elements it contains, namely,
the cost OF production, and hence
the market value per pound to the nu-
trlment they furi ish. Experience has
iully demonstrated, that, in regard TO
It's yield, the ease with which it is cul-
tivated, and its freedom from disease
and insect pests, the sugar beet far sur
passes all other roots, and when it is
taken into consideration that in nutri-
tive qualities it is only surpassed by the
potato and carrot, both of which are
greatly inferior to it as producers, and
far exceed it in the cost of cultivation,
it must be conceded that the sugar beet
is, all in all, much the most profitable
root we can grow, and is suita BILE alike
for young growing animals, fat cattle,
horses, mich COWS; and even sheep and
swine might advantageously be treated
TO an occasional meal Of these palatable
and nutritious vegetables.
Recipes.
RAGOUT OF BEEF.-One and a half
pounds of beef, either round or neck;
cut the meat in pieces two inches
square, brown it in butter or drippings
enough to keep it from burning; add
tablespoonful of flour, and when the
flour is brown the meat must be COW
cred with boiling water; then season
with pepper and salt. Let it cook
slowly until tender. The water is to be
repIenished as it boils away.
New ENGLAND ELECTION CAKE.-A
very old receipts: Three pounds of
flour, one and three-fourths pound of
butter, One-half pound of lard. and a
half pound of raisins, four nutmegs. a
teaspOOnful of cinnamon, three eggs,
six teaspoonfuls of soda, two quarts of
milk, one pound OF currants; beat sugar,
flour, and butter together and the fruit
with the milk and spices; beat the soda
and cream tartar together in the milk
until it foams.
WHoRTLEBERRY PUDDNG.-Make a !
stiff batter of one pint of milk and a
pound and two ounces of flour, and add |
two quarts of berries stirred in; boil |
three hours in a bag. If blueberries are
used, make sitter,