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Fig 8. — Grasshopper catcher ready for action. 



Analysis Based on Live Weight. 



Moisture at 100°C with hydrogen 68.40% 



Crude fat 1 . 94% 



Crude protein 25 . 07% 



Crude fibre 3.41% 



Crude ash 1.24% 



Total 100 . 06% 



Calculation of Ash Constituents. 



Nitrogen free extract None 



PA 0.59% 



Na,0 Trace 



K.O Trace 



On this basis dried grasshoppers would contain approximately 75 per cent, of 

 protein. 



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Fig. 9. — Grasshopper catcher in operation. 



