B. CHARACTER OF THE PRODUCT. 



The product prepared by the above described process is quite dry, 

 coarse, and resembles in appearance ordinary black tea. It was 

 found in the market in sacks containing 80 pounds each, was prop- 

 erly guaranteed, and was offered at retail during the winter of 1903- 

 1904 at about $22.00 a ton. 



C. COMPOSITION OF THE PRODUCT. 



Water, 



Ash, 



Protein, 



Fiber, 



Extract matter. 



Fat, 



The molasses-beet-pulp was characterized by its low percentage of 

 protein and its high ash and fiber content, the latter being the prin- 

 cipal constituent of the cell walls of the beet. The crude protein 

 was found to consist of 7.01 per cent of true albuminoids and 2.90 

 percent of aniids. The extract matter contained 13.80 percent of 

 cane sugar and 1.83 per cent of glucose. The pentosans (18.40 

 per cent) were in all probability largely in the form of a hemi-cellulose 

 and would also be included in the extract matter. The pulp con- 

 tained only traces of fat. Both molasses-beet-pulp and corn meal 

 are carbohydrate feeds. The carbohydrates in the meal consist 

 principally of starch, while those in the molasses-beet-pulp exist 

 chiefly in the form of fiber, pentosans, and sugar. 



PRINCIPAL ASH CONSTITUENTS. 



