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ing" states : " Next to corn, wheat bran is the great cow 

 feed of this country. Rich in ash and protein, carrying a 

 fair amount of starchy matter, its light chaffy character 

 renders it the natural complement of heavy cornmeal. 

 Though its nutritive constituents approximate those of 

 cottonseed meal, it mixes well with that feed, causing it 

 to lie more lightly in the stomach. 



"The large amount of mineral matter in bran is another 

 factor of much importance in milk production. In milk 

 there is much mineral matter, placed there for the frame- 

 work of the calf, and bran supplies this more abundantly 

 than most feeding-stuffs. 



"Middlings, like bran, are extensively fed to dairy 

 cows. Being themselves heavy in character, they do not 

 mix well with heavy feeds like cottonseed-meal and corn- 

 meal. Dairymen will find middlings much relished by 

 cows and yielding satisfactory returns. Bran and mid- 

 dlings are conceded by all who have fed them to favorably 

 affect the flow of milk. Cows may be fed as much as 6 

 to 8 pounds of bran daily and from 4 to 6 pounds of mid- 

 dlings. Bran was at first regarded with favor only by 

 dairymen. Gradually the steer feeder is learning its 

 value in connection with other grain in the feed box. 

 Because of its bulky character and its cooling, slightly 

 laxative properties, bran is a most excellent diluent for 

 cornmeal, cottonseed-meal and other heavy food sub- 

 stances. Where it can be obtained at a reasonable price, 

 the stockman will find much satisfaction in mixing one- 

 third its weight of bran with cornmeal." 



In commenting upon the feeding value of bran, Jordan, 



