REPORT OF THE CHEMIST 143 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



COTTON SEED MEAL. 



Nos. 24, 25, 26, and 27. — Are Cotton seed meals. Nos. 24 and 25 were sent by 

 F, W. Davidson, Sussex, N.B., who reported their prices at $30 and $27.25 per ton, 

 rfspectively. The analyses show a much greater difference in feeding value than is 

 indicated by $25 per ton. Nos. 26 and 27, also sent by F. W. Davidson, are of much 

 letter quality. They are quoted at $32.25 and $32.50 per ton, respectively. 



# SPIRIT GRAINS. 



No. 28, ' Spirit Grains.' — A by-product from the distillery of Gooderham & 

 Worts, Toronto. This is a feed of high value, being rich in both protein and fat. It 

 ranks with oil cake, gluten meal and other concentrates in this respect. 



GOOSE AND FALL WHEAT. 



Nos. 29 and 30 — Goose and Fall Wlieats. — These were submitted by A. Ward 

 Milne, Markham, with a view of obtaining data regarding their relative values for feed- 

 ing purposes. The high protein content of the Goose Wheat makes it much the more 

 valuable from this standpoint. 



SODA BISCUITS. 



No. 31 — Broken Soda Biscuits. — These can frequently be obtained from biscuit 

 factories at prices that permit of their being used as a feed for pigs, &c. The analysis 

 shows a high fat content and a very fair percentage of protein. At the price quoted, 

 ,$20 per t m, they are very good value. 



RICE MEAL. 



No. 32. — Rice Meal, sent by Chas. B. Jones, Colquitz, B.C., and said to be from 

 the British Columbia Rice Mills. Price quoted $16 per ton. This is an excellent feed, 

 particularly rich in fat and with a protein content equal to that of hard wheat. 



COXDIMENTAL AND SO CALLED STOCK FOODS. 



Inquiries are being constantly received as to the feeding value of these prepara- 

 tions, of which there are now a number upon the market. The claims made for these, 

 it is only right to state, are not based simply upon the percentages of protein and fat 

 present. It is urged that in addition to their food value they are appetizers, tonics, 

 and assist in the digestion and assimilation of the rest of the ration; that they are in 

 fact both food and medicine. It is for this reason that the analyses of those we have 

 examined this year are not incorporated with those of tlie feeds already considered. 



A few notes made from their chemical and microscopical examination may be 

 added, though it is not claimed that all the herbs, roots and drugs present have been 

 detected. 



