Fibre less indigestible than carrot-fibre.

The Turnip - a root - is equal in nutritive qualities to Indian-corn meal, being only different in fat; therefore fat meat should be eaten with turnips.

It succeeds best in a dry, sandy, or gravelly soil.

The turnip is a native of England. It is eaten with boiled beef or boiled mutton.

In season: May to July, 1lb. of Turnips contains -

Oz.

Grs.

Water...

14

213

Albumen and Casein

0

77

Suger...

0

280

Oz.

Grs.

Gum...

0

107

Woody fibre . . .

0

168

Mineral ashes . .

0

35