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utilization of grape by-products: Dried grape marc, L. Roos {Prog. Agr. 

 ct Vit. (Ed. VEst). 2S {I'JOl). Xo. 7. pp. 107-200).— A summary of data ou the 

 feeding value of grape marr. Analytical and other data are quoted. 



Tests of the relative feeding value of dried beet chips,_" sugar chips," 

 and dried beet leaves carried on with steers and sheep, W. Schneidkwind 

 (Landw. Wchnsclir. Sachseii., 8 (J906). Xo. -11. pp. .'lOd-'/lO). — The data sum- 

 marized regarding the feeding value of dried beet chips, dried " sugar chips," and 

 dried beet tops in tests with steers and sheep indicate that the dried beet forage 

 is the least economical and the " sugar chips " the most economical of these feed- 

 ing stuffs. 



The digestibility of rice feed meal rich in fat, O. Kellner and L. Lepoutre 

 {Laiidic. Vers. Stat.. U.J {1901). Xo. 5-6, pp. .i63-J,65).— In experiments with 

 sheep it was found that rice meal rich iu fat had the following coefficients of 

 digestibility: Dry matter 70.2, protein 64.4, fat 82.9, nitrogen-free extract 81.8, 

 and crude fiber 24 per cent. 



Additional information concerning the feeding stuff control law, A. Goss 

 and W. .7. .Jones, .Jr. {Indiana Sta. Circ. 7, pp. I'l.) — This circular, which supple- 

 ments a previous publication (E. S. R., 18, p. lUTo), gives information of interest 

 especially to manufacturers and dealers regarding the proper way to make a 

 declaration respecting a feed, the use of labels and tags, and similar matters. 



Stock feeding, J. Michels {South Carolina Sta. Bid. 128, pp. 2-}, fig. 1). — 

 A general discussion of the principles and practice of the feeding of dairy cattle, 

 pig feeding, and silos and silage with special reference to local conditions. 



Experiments in animal nutrition, W. P. Gamble {Ann. Rpt. Ontario Agr. 

 Col. and Expt. Farm. 32 {1006). pp. 7-'f-87). — A summary and discussion of 

 animal feeding precedes a report of the results of experiments with sheep and 

 steers on the digestibility of a number of feeding stuffs, particularly of the by- 

 products of tlour and cereal meals. The average results which were obtained 

 follow : 



Average digestibilitg of a numher of feeding stuffs. 



Kind dl" feeding stuff. 



Oat hulls 



Oat dust, average 2 trials. . . 



Oat dust 



Com meal, average 2 trials. 



Corn bran 



Clover hay 



North feed 



Mill feed 



Green corn fodder 



Field cured corn 



Corn silage 



Oat straw 



M i.xed chop 



Brewers' grains 



Barley dust, average 2 trials 



Ground oats 



Dried molasses beet pulp. . . 



Wheat bran 



Pea bran, average 2 trials . . 



Kind of 

 animal. 



Protein. Fat. 



Steer . . . 

 Sheep . . 

 Steers . . 

 Steers . . 

 Steers . . 

 Sheep . . 

 Steers . . 

 Steers . . 

 Steers . . 

 Steers . . 

 Steers . . 

 Steers .. 

 Steers . . 

 Steers . . 

 Steers . . 

 Steers . . 

 Steers . . 

 Steers . . 

 Sheep . . 



Per cent. 

 51.39 

 68. 1.5 

 64.90 

 80. 63 

 52. 21 

 70.08 

 73.02 

 55. 26 

 68.25 

 35. 89 

 55. 81 

 36.81 

 73. 27 

 77.34 

 60. 15 

 66.83 

 65. 59 

 75.18 

 66. 15 



Per cent. 

 92.13 

 79.01 

 73.51 

 92.60 

 67.17 

 52. 32 

 91.23 

 66.95 

 85.31 

 83.85 

 61.69 

 74.99 

 49.63 

 95. 28 

 73.36 

 97. 20 

 9.45 

 66.47 

 80.89 



Nitrogen- ^ , 

 f'--^ fiber 



Per cent. 

 83. 81 

 69. 51 

 61. 07 

 88.72 

 68.19 

 66.43 

 79.21 

 72.28 

 78.59 

 85.85 

 71.88 

 70. 27 

 69.44 

 72.88 

 54. 64 

 81.09 

 78.56 

 74.96 

 77.60 



Per cent. 

 59. 10 

 « 34. 43 

 30.14 

 89.26 

 25.75 

 31.19 

 72. 04 

 48.99 

 87. 12 

 71.29 

 74. 25 

 41.73 

 51.04 

 52. 98 

 37.24 

 53. 22 

 86.03 

 56. 75 

 68.17 



" One test only. 



The feeding value of beet pulp is discussed at length and data from a variety 

 of sources summarized. Analyses of fermented and unferinented beet pulp and 

 the whole beet are reported, as well as analyses of a number of commercial 

 feeding stuffs, including among other materials ground barley, wild oats, crushed 



