DIVISION OF FOODS AND FEEDING. 



Joseph B. Lindsey.* 



SUMMARY OF RESULTS. 



I. This bulletin contains, in addition to a classification of feed 

 stuffs and a description of methods of preparation, the results of 

 the first official inspection. 



II. There were found 4 different brands of gluten meal, 5 brands 

 of gluten feeds, 10 different makes of wheat bran, 19 distinct brands 

 of middlings, 22 different mixed feeds, besides a great variety of 

 other feed stuffs, many without manufacturer's name or brand. The 

 total number of analyses reported are 265. 



III. The inspection shows the feed stuffs to be comparatively 

 free from serious adulteration. Some show rather wide variations 

 in com[)Osition, which it is hoped will be corrected in the future. 



IV. Many new materials, by-products from various industries, 

 are constantly appearing, frequently without name, brand or guar- 

 anty. This leads to much confusion as to feeding and actual com- 

 mercial value on the part of the buyer. Materials of this character 

 ought not to be purchased without a guaranty of quality. Guar- 

 anteed articles ought always to be given the preference. 



V. To get a clear idea of the evenness in composition of the 

 different feeds, the reader should carefully note the average comp- 

 osition and then the variations from this average. 



VI. Particular attention is called to the comparative commercial 

 values of the different feed stuffs on page 23. 



* Assisted by E. B. Holland, B. K. Jones and F. W. Mobsman. 



