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DISCUSSION OF THE INSPECllON. 

 1. Protein Feeds. 



The analysis of the cottonseed meals collected 



Cottonseed Meal averaged somewhat better than for the pre- 



and Feed. ceding year, 50 per cent containing less than 



Pages 6-7. 41 per cent protein as compared with 68 per 



cent for 1914. The average fiber content has 

 been practically the same for the present year and the two pre- 

 ceding years. Manufacturers claim that the gradually increasing 

 fiber content of cottonseed meal has been due to improved meth- 

 ods of separating meat and hulls. In attempting to obtain all of 

 the fine particles of the kernel (in order to increase the amount 

 of oil recovered) more of the hull particles are left with the kernel. 

 While this statement may not be questioned it is also believed 

 that many of the manufacturers standardize their meal with hulls 

 in order to bring it to a more uniform protein content. 



Cottonseed meal has long been considered the most economi- 

 cal and satisfactory protein concentrate that the New England 

 dairy farmer could buy, and its value has been set forth by ex- 

 periment station officials and practical feeders. It is to be hoped 

 that it will not continue to show a gradual decrease in feeding 

 value from year to year as has been noticeable during the past 

 17 years. 



Average Analyses and Retail Prices 



