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AVERAGE ANALYSES AND RETAIL PRICES. 



1906. 



Malt sprouts. These goods are sold and appreciated only in re- 

 stricted localities. They may be regarded as an economical feed. 



AVERAGE ANALYSES AND RETAIL PRICES. 



1904. 190;. 1906. 



No. samples, 8 11 6 



Protein, 26.85 26.52 27.66 



Fat, 1.22 1.06 1. 51 



Price a ton, $19.25 $22.55 $21.13 



The quality of the sprouts offered was fully as high as formerly, 



and the price not excessive. One sample, testing 23.04 per cent 



protein, is not included in the above average. 



Brewers^ dried ;:[raiiis. Heretofore but few brewers' grains have 

 been for sale in Massachusetts. Of late the Ralston Purina Mills 

 have been offering the by-product of the Anheusrr Busch breweries. 

 This feed was of a light color, free from any undue acidity, and sub- 

 stantially maintained its guarantee. Experiments with brewers' 

 grains have shown them to be an economical and satisfactory pro- 

 tein concentrate, both for dairy slock and for horses.' 



It is a source of satisfaction to note that many mills 



Wheat and large jobbers are placing a guarantee of compo- 



By-Products. sition upon their mill by-products." The writer would 



Pages 13-18. especially urge upon all manufacturers not to run 



the screenings, either ground or unground, into their 



several brands. It is believed that the addition of light oats, hulls, 



weed seeds and the like will in the end work fully as much harm to 



the manufacturers as to the consumers. 



Wheat middlings were found, on the whole, to be of good quality. 

 From a nutritive standpoint they are often cheaper than bran or 

 mixed feed. The consumer should refuse to purchase those con- 

 taining the black, partially broken hulls of weed seeds. 



1 See Bulletin 94, entitled Distillery and Hrewery By-Products. 



- In the present collection some 21 different brands bear a guarantee. 



