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The calf meals collected represent the attempt 



Calf Meals. of several manufacturers to formulate satis- 



Page 23. factory partial milk substitutes for young calves. 



The chemical composition of the meals indi- 

 cates that this attempt has in a measure succeeded, although it is the 

 opinion of the writer that many of them contain substances, that 

 while they do not add materially to the value of the mixtures, 

 do increase the cost. Calf meals cannot entirely take the place 

 of milk for young calves. In order to serve as partial substitutes 

 they should be composed of easily digested grains or by-products 

 and be reasonably rich in protein and fat, and substantially free from 

 fiber. Several of those reported contained more fiber than is 

 desirable. 



II. Starchy (Carbohydrate) Feeds. 



With two exceptions the samples of corn meal, 



Meals Made from ground oats and rye meal collected were of 



Cereal Grains. good qualit5^ Two samples of corn meal had 



Pages 24-25. become heated and fermented. Such meal 



should be used with caution. The best use 



of sour and fermented meal is probably in the feeding of swine and 



then only after it has been thoroughly cooked. Experiments 



appear to demonstrate that the productive value of heated corn 



or meal is not as great as for corn or meal of good quality. 



Wherever possible the cereal grains should be home grown, 

 dependence being placed on the markets for the more concen- 

 trated protein feeds. Conditions occur where it may be wise for 

 the farmer to dispose of at least a part of his corn or oats and pur- 

 chase by-products equally suitable for feeding and at a smaller 

 cost. During the present year the price of whole corn and oats 

 has been out of proportion to the price asked for wheat bran, 

 cottonseed meal, gluten feed, hominy feed and other products, 

 and the dairyman effecting such an exchange would be able not 

 only to save money but also to formulate a jation better suited 

 to the production of milk. 



Average Analyses and Retail Prices. 

 Corn Meal. 



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