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Rye feed, a mixture of rye bran and middlings, tested 

 Miscellaneous about 15 per cent protein, 3 per cent fat, and con- 

 Protein Feeds, tained but little fiber. It is quite digestible (82 per 



Page 20. cent) and is probably worth the price asked (average 



four samples, $25.33 a ton.) 



Buckiv heat feeds, two samples of which were collected, were of 

 rather inferior character, containing a considerable quantity of the 

 bran. The latter is very indigestible, and inferior for feeding. Gen- 

 uine buckwheat middlings should contain 25 per cent of protein, 7 

 per cent fat, and not over 10 per cent fiber. Such material is a val- 

 uable dairy feed and is usually an economical source of digestible 

 matter and protein. 



Blatchford's calf meal, a mixture of linseed and cottonseed meals, 

 cereals, carob bean, and fenugreek, has been found satisfactory as a 

 partial milk substitute for robust calves. The price asked ($3.50 a 

 hundred) is not considered extravagant. 



ChapMs calf ?nea/, (Triangle brand)met its guarantee. It has not 

 been microscopically examined at this Station, but is claimed to be 

 composed of flaxseed meal, a little blood meal, malted grains and a 

 gluten product. 



II. Starchy (Carbohydrate) Feeds. 



Corn is purchased chiefly for its starchy matter, and 

 Corn and Horn- the slight variations noted in its protein content, 

 iny Meals. providing it is sweet and of good color, are of minor 

 Pages 21-22. importance. Damaged — mouldy and sour — corn 



meal may show a satisfactory percentage of protein 

 and fat, and still be quite unsuited for feeding horses and dairy 

 stock. Such material, usually offered at a substantial discount, can 

 frequently be used 7c>ith care as a food for swine. Under the present 

 feed law no restrictions are placed upon the sale of such material. 



Hominy meal or Chop, usually made from white corn, is the residue 

 from hominy mills and from breweries. One also notes occasional 

 lots of yellow hominy, derived from yellow corn. It is probably 

 equal in value to white meal. Hominy is more bulky than corn and 

 has about the same nutritive value. All of the samples collected 

 were bright, clean and sweet, and with the exception of one brand, 



