The Bulletin. 5 



There is but one way to judge the merits of different feeds, and. that 

 is by comparing the per cents of protein, fat, and fiber they contain 

 with the price. Purchasers should compare the per cents of protein 

 and fat of different feeds with the prices, and if the prices are about 

 the same they should select the feed containing the highest per cent of 

 protein and fat. By doing this the buyer will find many times that 

 he will get from three to ten times as much protein and fat in one feed 

 as in another for the same price. 



DUTY OF FEED DEALERS. 



• Every feed dealer, to protect himself, should insist on feeds being 

 shipped him in strict compliance with the law. If he will do this, and 

 not buy from those manufacturers who do not comply with the law, 

 he will be saved considerable trouble and inconvenience by having his 

 feeds seized and confiscated by feed inspectors. 



SERIOUS ADULTERATION. 



The Capital Grain and Mill Company, of Nashville, Tenn., placed 

 upon the markets of this State during the year two feeds — one branded 

 "Mixed Bran Feed," the other "Mixed Middling Feed." The com- 

 position of these feeds was about the same. These two products were 

 seriously adulterated with finely ground corn cobs, and were seized 

 whenever found and their sale prohibited. They were guaranteed to 

 contain thirteen (13) per cent protein, and only one sample ran as 

 high as 10 per cent protein. Such mixtures cannot be offered for sale 



in this State. 



MUELLER'S MOLASSES GRAINS. 



Mueller's Molasses Grains are guaranteed to contain 19.88 per 

 cent protein and 2.73 per cent fat. Four samples were analyzed. 

 One sample contained 6.00 per cent protein, another 8.75 per cent 

 protein, another 10.00 per cent protein, and a fourth sample 13.88 

 per cent protein. The composition of Mueller's Molasses Grains 

 seems to differ with each shipment, and no attempt is evident to make 

 the product uniform. Molasses is used in this feed to cover up the 

 low grade and inferior materials used in its composition. Such mix- 

 tures, whenever offered for sale in this State, will be seized and con- 

 fiscated and the manufacturer prosecuted. 



FACTS OF INTEREST CONCERNING SOME FEEDS. 



Corn Cobs. — Corn cobs are being very finely ground and called cob 

 meal. This product is used as adulterant in many finely ground 

 feeds, and its detection is difficult, except with a microscope. When 

 the whole ear of corn and the cob are ground together, the product 

 being corn and cob meal, this is a good, legitimate feed ; but when cobs 

 are found in other products they are put in theni to cheapen the cost of 



