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fiber, due to the presence of the alfalfa hay. The retail price was 

 about $26 a ton. 



Vulcan b/e/ideii grains fell a little below its 24 and 7 per cent guar- 

 antees ; its retail price was $28 a ton. The mill products of wheat, 

 as well as malt sprouts, cottonseed and linseed meals, a little barley 

 and corn, were noted in its composition. 



Algrane butter feed contained oats, corn, wheat and peanut by- 

 products and cottonseed meal. It met its guarantee of 18 per cent 

 protein and 4.5 per cent fat, and retailed for $28 a ton. 



Algrane milk feed X^'sX^A 14.62 per cent protein and 3.73 percent fat, 

 and sold for $28 a ton. Considerable oat residue, as well as some 

 corn and wheat by-products and a little cottonseed meal were noted 

 in its composition. 



H-0 dairy feed more than met its 18 and 4.5 per cent guarantees, 

 and retailed for $28 a ton. It was made up of noticeable quantities 

 of oat residues, broken corn, wheat and peanut products and cotton- 

 seed meal. 



Protena dairy feed contained alfalfa meal as a basis, together with 

 corn and wheat products and cottonseed meal. Five samples aver- 

 aged 20.02 per cent protein, 3.59 per cent fat and 17 per cent fiber, 

 the latter due to the presence of the alfalfa. The cost was about $26 

 a ton. 



While many of the above proprietary mixtures ought to prove 

 quite satisfactory as a complete grain ration for dairy stock, it is be- 

 lieved that dairymen, by following the instructions in this bulletin 

 can prepare equally as desirable and in most cases better rations for 

 less money. 



Most of these feeds have the same type of compo- 

 Molasses sition, namely the by-products of oats and barley. 

 Feeds. malt sprouts and grain screenings in some cases. 



Pages 20-21. one-third molasses, together with gluten feed, cot- 

 tonseed meal or other high grade protein concen- 

 trates. 



J/t^/rt-^ ^/cz/rvy^^^/ substantially met its 16 per cent protein and 3 

 per cent fat guarantees, and retailed for about $24 a ton. It aver- 

 aged 12.50 per cent fiber, indicating rather more hulls than some 

 other brands. Weed seeds were noted. 



