REPORT OP THE BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. 



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An examination gf these figures shows that American beef con- 

 stantly contains a larger proportion of fat, a slightly smaller propor- 

 tion of protein, and much less water than similar specimens of Eu- 

 ropean beef. These conclusions are shown more clearly by placing 

 side by side the analyses of similar specimens from the two continents 

 as follows: 



