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Cottonseed meal testing 24 per cent protein does not have more 

 than 60 per cent of the value of that testing 40 per cent when used 

 for fertilizing purposes, and not over 70 per cent, of the value of 40 

 per cent meal when used for feeding purposes. At prevailing prices 

 the low grade meals are Tery expensive. Why do fartners buy them ! ! 



Linseed meal. Of the seven samples of new process meal col- 

 lected, five samples met their minimum guarantee of 36 per cent 

 protein ; two samples tested only -^-^ per cent protein and were classed 

 as second grade meals. It is understood that flaxseed is not being 

 treated by the naptha process for the removal of the oil to such an 

 extent as formerly. 



Nineteen samples of old process meals were examined, of which 

 fifteen tested 32 or more per cent of protein and were classed as first 

 grade, and four averaged 30.43 per cent protein and were designated 

 second grade meals. The price asked for the second grade meals 

 was 29 cents a ton more than that charged for those of first quality. 

 Economical buyers should carefully scrutinize both the minimum 

 guarantee and the name of the manufacturer before purchasing. 



AVERAGE ANALYSES AND RETAIL PRICES. 



The new process meals tested rather below the protein percentage 

 found in 1904 and 1905 ; the price was one dollar a ton higher than 

 last year. The old process meals showed no striking difterence in 

 composition or cost from those examined in 1905. 



Gluten meal and genu oi/ jneal were not found in the 

 Corn Gluten market. It is understood that the former is no longer 

 By-Products manufactured, and that the latter is sold abroad as 

 Pages lo-ii. oil cake. 



Gluten feed. Thirty-two samples of gluten feed are 

 reported, of which 13 tested above 24 per cent protein and are classed 

 as first grade, and 19 tested below 24 per cent and are referred to as 

 second grade. One sample from Deutsch and Sickert, put out by 



