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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



The composition of the above article does not materially 

 differ from previous analyses ; the variations are within the 

 limits noticed in fair samples of cotton-seed meal. Its 

 mechanical condition was of a superior character. The meal 

 was produced, according to the statement of the dealer, by 

 a new process, " Roller-Process," and sifted. 



COTTON-SEED MEAL (2). 



[Sent by J. E. SoPER & Co., Boston.] 



Eighty -one per cent, passed through mesh., 144 to the square inch. 



The article was obtained by the old (press) process. 

 The sample which served for, analysis (1) was of a better 

 mechanical condition than (2). A comparison of samples 

 (1) and (2) show their difference, due rather to the fact 

 that different lots of cotton-seed served for the production of 

 the article tested, than to a different process of grinding. 

 The two modes of producing cotton-seed meal ought to be 

 tried on the same lot of seeds, to render their respective 

 merits conspicuous. 



