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probably not have been closer if both samples had been taken from the same bin. Mr. 

 Pillar writes that these brans were selling in his neighbourhood for $18 and $16 per 

 ton, respectively. The analysis, as we have seen, does not show any such difference in 

 value. 



The quality of a bran may be well adjudged from its appearance and freedom 

 from weed seeds and other foreign material. 



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COCOA-XUT MEAL. 



This feeding stuff is the residue after extraction of the oil from* the flesh of the 

 cocoa-nut. It is a pleasant-tasted, soft material, of a clean, bright appearance, and 

 is evidently palatable and appetizing. 



A sample forwarded by Messrs. Stairs. Sors & Morrow, Halifax, X.S., and 

 imported by A. Gumming & Son, Port of Spain, Trinidad, furnished the following 

 data : — 



Analysis of Cocoa-nut }feal. 



Moisture 14 '65 



Fat 5-92 



Fibre 11-19 



Protein or albuminoids 21 37 



Nitrogen-free extract or carbo-hydrate.-^ 41 -.SI 



Ash 5-5.3 



» 



100 00 



Cocoa-nut meal as a cattle food is piractioally unknown in Canada, but has 

 earned a good reputation in Europe and certain of the United States (notably in the 

 vicinity of San Francisco), being used more particularly for dairy cows, sheep and 

 swine. The percentage of protein is high, making it a concentrated feed stuff, and it 

 is also rich in fat. These facts, together with the palatableness of the meal, make 

 this food a desirable constituent in the grain ration, provided always that it can be 

 purchased at a reasonable price compared with the various grains and milling products 

 generally used. 



COI?N MEAL. 



In a communication from Mr. A. Ei-oder, M.P., Morrisburg, Ont., who forwarded 

 this sample, the doubt was expressed as to its genuineness. Our analysis, however, 

 makes very clear that it is of excellent (luality, and that nothing had been added to it 

 or taken from it. 



Per cent. 



Moisture 9-29 



Protein 9-69 



Fat 4-42 



Carbo-hydrates (starch, &c.) 74-33 



Fibre 3-01 



Ash . 1-26 



100 -00 



Comparing these figures with the published averages of corn meal, a less percentage 

 of moisture is to be noticed in the present sample, which has the effect of increasing 

 the percentage of the other constituents, and thus enhancing its feeding value. 



