328 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



RYE FEED. 



Eye feed corresponds to, and is derived in the same manner from rye 

 as wheat mixed feed is derived from wheat. The average analysis of 

 the eight samples collected was found to be 15.6% protein, 3.5% fat and 

 5,4% fiber. Four samples were below guarantee in protein and one was 

 above in crude fiber. 



OAT MEAL MILL BY- PRODUCTS. 



Analyses of 14 oat feeds are tabulated and there is shown one deficiency 

 each in protein and fat with two samples having an excess of fiber. 

 Of the 14 feeds, 9 were- the ground entire bj^-product consisting of oat 

 hulls, oat shorts and oat middlings; five were ground oat hulls alone. 

 The average analysis shown in the table of summaries is 6.0% protein, 

 1.9% fat and 27.4% crude fiber. The average selling price was |30.38. 



As is pointed out in a previous paragrapli, about 90%, of tliis by- 

 product feed is oat hulls. In view of the fact that the 54%) of the total 

 dry matter in oat hulls is digestible, the feed has unquestionably low 

 feeding value. Henry & Morrison give the value of oat hulls as, "only 

 little, if any above that of oat straw." Few feeders would pay tliirty 

 dollars per ton for ground oat straw. 



BARLEY PEED. 



Six samples were analyzed one of which was below guarantee in protein 

 and one contained an excess of fiber. Uniformity in the composition of 

 the various samples was lacking; one sample was. pure barley hulls; 

 two were barley hulls with barley screenings ; and three were a mixture 

 of the hulls, bran, middlings and screenings. The last mentioned is the 

 true barley mill feed with screenings or barley mixed feed with screenings 

 and is the only sort which should be so labelled. Any other barley by- 

 product should be so named as to designate its true composition. 



CEREAL POOD BY-PRODUCTS. 



Of the 27 samples of this class of feed one is deficient in protein and 

 one in fat. A great variety of products is found in this class with a 

 similar variety of guarantees. 



MISCELLANEOUS PEEDS. 



Under this heading are included two samples of peanut bran, two of 

 pea bean, one of wheat scourings, a sample of ground flaxseed screenings 

 and grain screenings, and one condimental stock food. None were de- 

 ficient in protein of fat and but one exceeded the guarantee percentage 

 of fiber. 



