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D. DISCUSSION OF THE RESULTS. 



I. Protein Feeds. 



Most of the cottonseed meals are now branded, 

 Cotton and lin- marked with the manufacturer's name, and acconi- 

 seed meals. panied by a guaranty. 'J'he analysis fully equaled 

 and quite often exceeded the guaranty. Of the 

 sixty-one samples collected, eleven were not guaranteed, and eight of 

 these were decidedly inferior, containing 23 to 27 percent of protein. 

 They were put out by a Boston jobbing house, and were sold by 

 retailers at the price asked for prime meal. Fanners are strongly 

 advised to purchase only guaranteed meals. 



Some of the linseed meals are now branded and guaranteed. Of 

 the twenty-four samples collected, only one appeared to be at all 

 inferior. 



The Chicago gluten meal was quite even in compo- 



Gluten meals sition, exceeded the guaranty in protein, and con- 



and feeds. tained a higher percentage than other brands of a 



similar nature. Many samples of Cream gluten 



meal fell below the guaranty. It is understood, however, that the 



protein percentage of this meal is likely to be increased. 



The King gluten meal varied in its protein content from 29 to 38 

 per cenf, probably due to differences in the milling processes at the 

 several plants. The manufacturers should endeavor to produce a 

 more even product. 



Practically all of the gluten feeds sold in Massachusetts are made 

 by the Glucose Sugar Refining Company, the National Starch Man- 

 ufacturing Company, and the United States Sugar Refining Com- 

 pany. They are among the most desirable and cheapest feed-stuffs in the 

 market. 



Germ oil meal is the pulverized germ of the Indian corn, or 

 ground corn cake. It is a desirable feed, but not quite as safe as the 

 gluten feeds, because of the large amount of oil present. It is 

 frequently advertised as "oil meal" and referred to as a substitute 

 for cottonseed and linseed meals. // is, however, a very different 

 product, and the comparison is an unfair one. 



