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analysis gives the true quality of the goods and indicates whether the 

 feed is a mixture or entire wheat product. 



Rice Feeds. — These feeds vary very much ^in composition, and some 

 contain large percentages of rice chaff. The per cent of crude fiber 

 found in them will indicate to some extent the amount of chaff they con- 

 tain. The higher the per cent of crude fiber the more chaff they contain. 

 Rice feeds have a high fat content, and for this reason their keeping 

 quality is rather poor. The guarantee on these feeds should be closely 

 inspected before purchasing. 



ANALYSES OF SAMPLES OF CONCENTRATED FEEDING STUFFS, 



SEASON 1907. 



On the following pages will be found the results of the chemical and 

 microscopic examinations of the samples of concentrated stock feeds col- 

 lected by the inspectors of the Department, and those sent in by farmers, 

 dealers and manufacturers. These analyses, with the discussion of the 

 results which follow them, are deserving of careful consideration on the 

 part of all local dealers and also feeders. 



