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Cottonseed meal most certainly ought to be sold at retail on the 

 basis of its protein percentage ; a 38 per cent meal is not worth as 

 much as a 43 per cent meal. One does not notice such distinctions 

 at present. German buyers are much more particular in this re- 

 spect. Some shippers place a higher guarantee on their product than 

 can be maintained. Thus, Hunter Bros. Milling Co. guarantee 43, 

 and the tests show only 40. Meal sold by D. L. Marshall Co. shows 

 a similar shortage. More care must be exercised in this matter. 



Cottonseed meal has continually advanced in price since 1894, 

 and at the present writing (Dec. 28) is retailing at $32 a ton. Even 

 at this price a first class article is one of the cheapest sources of 

 protein. 



Six samples of knu grade meal, averaging 25.90 percent protein 

 and 5.9 per cent fat, and selling at $26.17 a ton, were collected. 

 Even after making a reasonable allowance for the value of the fiber, 

 fat and extract matter, the writer would not consider such material 

 worth for feeding more than two-thirds as much as high grade meal. 



Linseed meals, A 40 per cent guarantee on Cleveland flax meal 

 is considered too high, the samples collected barely reaching 37 per 

 cent. The old process meals practically all met their guarantees. 

 Both Kellogg & Miller, and Hauenstein & Co. put out high grade 

 meals. 



AVERAGE ANALYSES AND PRICES. 



The linseeds are sold in comparatively small quantities. These 

 feeds are highly esteemed especially by E.nglish farmers, and the 

 continued export demand keeps the prices above where their use on 

 a large scale is considered the part of economy by local feeders. 



Gluten meal. Four samples of Chicago were guar- 



Corn Gluten anteed to contain 38 per cent protein, and tested 



By-Products. but 33.27 per cent. The two samples of Cream 



Pages 12-13. meal fell below the protein guarantee 1.4 per cent. 



The average ton price of the six samples was $30.80. 



G/i/ten feed has a high digestibility, is one of the best feeds for 



