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Head Stems consists of the head of the grain sorghums, from which the 

 grain has been removed, and should bear the name of the sorghum from which 

 it is made. 



EESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. 



Resolved, That it is the sense of this Association that we understand the 

 term "Nitrogen Free Extract" to cover the product indicated by the per- 

 centage obtained by subtracting from 100 per cent the sum of the percentages 

 of Ash, Moisture, Protein, Fat and Fiber. 



Resolved, That the term "Carbohydrates" be interpreted to cover the 

 product inclicated by the percentage obtained by the addition of the per- 

 centages of crude fiber and nitrogen free extract. 



Resolved, That this Association goes on record as condemning the practice 

 of the packing of cottonseed meal and other feeds in bags containing 99 lbs. 

 net, and billing and charging for the same 100 lbs. net. 



Resolved, That it is the sense of this Association that a ton of feed be 2,000 

 pounds, net. 



PROPOSED STANDARDS FOR WHEAT MILL FEEDS. 



Protein (Min) Fat (Min) Fiber (Max) 



Standard Middlings 16.0 per cent 4.5 per cent 9.0 per cent 



Flour Middlings 15.0 per cent 3.0 per cent 6.0 per cent 



Red Dog Flour 16 .0 i>er cent 4 . 5 per cent 4.0 per cent 



Brown Shorts 15.5 per cent 3 . 5 per cent 6 . 5 per cent 



Gray Shorts 16 .0 per cent 3 . 5 per cent 5 . 5 per cent 



White Shorts 14 . 5 per cent 3.0 per cent 3 . 5 per cent 



Wheat Mixed Feed 15 . 5 per cent 3 . 5 per cent 8 . 5 per cent 



STOCK AND POULTRY '"CONDITIONERS.' ' 



During the past year we have examined a number of so-called stock and 

 poultry conditioners or tonics. While these do not come under the jurisdic- 

 tion of the feeding stuffs law it was felt that the matter was of sufficient 

 importance to examine, more or less thoroughly, all samples coming to our 

 attention. Most of the samples were sent to the laboratory by residents of 

 the State and a few were collected by the inspectors. In most of the cases 

 the ingredients have simply been identified with no attempt made to esti- 

 mate the ciuantity of each. In those samples that consist largely of mineral 

 salts a fairly complete analysis has been made. 



From an examination of the ingredients found in these various prepara- 

 tions it will be possible for a person to form a very good estimate of their 

 value, especially, if it is remembered that such materials as cocoa shells, 

 peanut shells and buckwheat hulls have very little feeding value, and, so 

 far as is knowTi, no medicinal or tonic value. In many cases these materials 

 constitute the major part of the preparation. 



A list of the preparations examined and the results obtained is given be- 

 low — 



' 'sal-tonik' ' 



Manufactured by the Guarantee Veterinary Co., Chicago, 111., and Sioux 

 City, la. This preparation is marketed in the form of blocks weighing 

 50 lbs. each. The analysis of a sample submitted by Henry Ver Hulst, 

 Hamilton, Michigan follows: — 



