130 SECOND THOUSAND QUESTIONS IN AGRICULTURE 



compared with middlings? Wheat and middlings are about the same 

 price here. 



Wheat contains about 8.8 per cent digestible protein and 70.9 per 

 cent digestible carbohydrates and fat, while the corresponding figures 

 for wheat middlings are 13.0 and 55.6 per cent. We should expect, 

 therefore, that wheat would have a somewhat higher feeding value 

 than middlings, but the latter has the advantage in furnishing about 4 

 pounds more digestible protein (muscle-forming substances) per 100 

 pounds than wheat. This would be of importance in feeding a ration 

 rather low in protein but not when, for instance, alfalfa is fed as this 

 furnishes an ample supply of these substances. We may say, in gen- 

 eral, that wheat is of greater value for fattening animals than middlings, 

 while the latter would be somewhat more valuable in the case of 

 growing and milk-producing animals, unless the ration fed already con- 

 tains sufficient protein to meet the needs of these animals. Better results 

 will, however, doubtless be obtained by feeding a mixture of wheat 

 and middlings, or some other concentrates, than either separately. 

 F. W. W. 



Feeding Value of Garbanzos. 



What is the feeding -value of garbansos as compared with other grains? 



Garbanzos or chick peas are considerably richer in digestible pro- 

 tein and fat but contain less carbohydrates than the grains as shown in 

 the analyses below, which are taken from University of California 

 Bulletin 164. The actual fat, protein and carbohydrates are considerably 

 greater. 



v - , Per cent Digestible. 



Protein Carbohydrates Fat 



Black-eyes 16.50 51.22 1.65 



Large horse beans 19.33 45.72 0.98 



Garbanzos 18.38 46.00 3.25 



Small horse beans 13.16 52.50 0.95 



Plump wheat 9.20 61.1 1.20 



Rice 5.30 67.6 0.30 



Barley 8.75 64.3 1.75 



When beans are fed, something high in carbohydrates is needed. 

 It is interesting to note that A. B. Humphrey of Mayhews, one of the 

 heaviest winners at the Exposition, fed his hogs on boiled beans, barley 

 and milk. Geo. H. Croley. 



No Appetite for Cow Peas. 



/ planted cow peas called "New Era," and advertised to be 

 a good forage crop. The vines greiv well and matured a heavy crop 

 of beans, but my stock won't eat them. Hogs and cattle have been 

 running on barley and barley stubble and passing these cow peas every day 

 from the time they were quite young until now when the pods are ripe, 

 and have never touched either vine or pod. I am disappointed as I 

 wanted a leguminous forage to use in rotation with barley. 



