174 EXPERIUEXTAL FARMS. 



64 VICTORIA. A. 1901 

 Sugar Beets. 



In order to learn what improvement in feeding value might result by giving sugar 

 beets that special culture necessary for roots intended for the sugar factory, samples of 

 Vilmorin's Improved, grown respectively under ordinary and special ctxlture at the 

 Experimental Farm, Ottawa, have been analysed. With the exception of, practically, 

 1 per cent more dry matter in the beets of special culture, the results are exceedingly 

 close. The figures denoting the composition of the water-free substance are for the 

 most of the determinations almost identical. It is, therefore, improbable that ^ere 

 would be any adequate return for the expense involved in giving the beets ' special ' 

 culture when tbey are intended for feeding purposes, and more especially would 

 this be the case if, as is usual, there were a larger yield per acre when grown under 

 ordinary field conditions. The samples analysed contained about 21 per cent of dry 

 matter, three-fourths of which is sugar. Sugar beets are very valuable feed. It 

 is stated, however, that if fed largely, sugar beets cause scouring. 



In considering the value of different root crops, not only the composition, but the 

 yield and cost of production per acre should also be taken into account. 



COTTOX-SEED MEAL. 



Xumerous inquiries have been received during the past year regarding the com- 

 position and use of this concentrated feed stuff, which, as far as many districts are 

 concerned, may be considered as a newly introduced feeding material. 



The following determinations have been made on samples recently forwarded for 

 examination : — 



Xo. 1 No. 2. 



Crude protein (albuminoids) 43 -S? 43 '37 



Crude fat or oil 11-63 13 11 



Xo. 1 was sent by Mr. F. W. Davidson, Anagance. X.B. Xo. 2 was received from 

 Mr. G. E. Stopford, Tidnish, X.S., and bore the label of the American Cotton Oil Co., 

 St. Louis, Mo., guaranteeing protein 43 "00 per cent, and fat or oil 9*00 per cent. It 

 is believed that No. 1 is from the same source. Both samples are fully equal to the 

 gtiarantee; indeed, as regards oil, a valuable fodder constituent, they are considerably 

 richer than called for by the vendor's statement. 



Information respecting the general use and feeding value of cotton-seed meal is 

 given on page 149 of our report for 1899, where there also will be found a comparative 

 account of the chief concentrated feeds in common US'* 



BRAN. 



Two samples of bran were received from Mr. J. H. Pillar, Russell. Ont.. with a 

 request for information as to which of them had the greater feeding value. A partial 

 analysis afforded the subjoined data: 



No. 1. No. 2. 



Moisture 11-51 11-31 



Protein (albuminoids) 13-64 13-62 



Ash 6-32 6-00 



No. 1 is to a slight degree the brighter in colour of the two, and contains some- 

 what fewer buckwheat hulls. However, as far as chemical analysis can determine, 

 these brans are practically identical in feeding value ; indeed, the figures would 



