Box 2

Scope and Contents Lab notebooks, loose notes, and charts document several of Young’s simultaneous research projects. He conducted studies primarily related to the nutrition and general health of swine, particularly Hereford and Yorkshire breeds. Research files include data on the components of food rations for swine (such as hay, corn, barley, copper sulfate, or antibiotics) and the incidence of roundworm infections in swine. Oversize charts document research data on swine feeding and weight gain. ...