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Molac ho7-se feed tested 10.70 per cent protein, 2.70 per cent fat 

 and 13.31 per cent fiber. Weed seeds (screenings) were noted. 

 Both the above feeds are coarse and show the presence of considera- 

 ble quantities of grain hulls. 



Sucrene and Green Diatnojid feeds resemble each other in appear- 

 anc-e and chemical composition. The average of 7 samples of the 

 former showed 17.02 percent protein, 3.33 per cent fat, and it re- 

 tailed for $25.57 a ton. Seven samples of the latter averaged 15.51 

 per cent protein, 2.79 per cent fat, and it sold for $25.14 a ton. 

 Sucrene contained 8.83 fiber and Green Diamond 10.50 per cent, 

 showing that the latter contained rather more grain hulls. In both 

 brands weed seeds were quite noticeable. 



Sucrene horse feed is similar to Sucrene dairy feed, excepting that it 

 contains less protein ; its retail price was about $27 a ton. 



Zr<?Zj-/^/>/y"^^^/ is coarse in appearance ; it was guaranteed to con- 

 tain 15.23 per cent protein and 3.27 per cent fat, while less than 12 

 per cent protein and 2 per cent fat were found. A similar shortage 

 was noted last year. 



Ham7noftd feed was also rather below its protein guarantee, the 

 same as a year ago. It contained 11.88 per cent fiber, showing the 

 presence of approximately 25 per cent grain hulls. 



Payne's alfahno feed is composed principally of alfalfa meal and 

 50 to 60 per cent molasses.' It contained but 10.53 per cent pro- 

 tein and 0.33 per cent fat, against a guarantee of 15 and 3.50. 



Mueller's mo/asses grains, a mixture of brewers' dried grains, malt 

 sprouts, dried beet pulp and molasses, was decidedly below the pro- 

 tein guarantee. The careful buyer will pass by feeds showing such 

 a discrepancy. 



The better grades of molasses feeds test rather higher in protein 

 than formerly, are readily eaten, and can be safely fed as the entire 

 grain ration if desired. At prevailing prices they do not furnish 

 digestible matter as cheaply as it can be obtained from home mixed 

 rations and as sources of digestible protein they are decidedly expen- 

 sive. The writer cannot from a standpoint of economy advocate 

 these mixtures in place of those that can be made by the ordinary 



'This feed was abnormally high in moisture— 26.74 per cent— and is likely to undergo 

 decomposition during warm weather. 



