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The average percentage of protein found in the samples reported in 

 the present bulletin is 17.75, against 17.00 a year ago. Most mixed 

 feeds are entirely free from adulteration. A few samples were found 

 containing a considerable quantity of ground corn cobs. Some 

 were marked Kentucky Milling Co., others Kentucky, and a few were 

 unmarked. A number of other samples contained a noticeable 

 amount of wheat screenings. Mixed feed containing cobs can gen- 

 erally be recognized by the hard woody nature of the material when 

 chewed. A close inspection of the feed will reveal the presence of 

 screenings. Consumers are especially cautioned against such feeds. 



Farmers can obtain a very desirable mixed feed, by mixing equal 

 parts by weight of bran and flour middlings or red dog flour. Such 

 a feed will be decidedly preferable to many of the brands now on the 

 market, and the cost will not be increased. 



The samples of malt sprouts collected contained 



Malt Sprouts, 27 to 29 per cent of protein, which is several 



etc. per cent above the average. The prices at which 



they are usually offered render them one of the 



cheapest sources of protein. 



H-O Dairy feed is as usual fully up to its guaranty and shows a 

 very even composition from year to year. An average of seven sam- 

 ples recently collected showed 18.96 per cent protein, and 3.87 per 

 cent fat. 



II. Starchy Feeds. 



Comparatively few samples of corn meal were col- 

 Corn and lected for examination, there seeming to be no 

 Hominy Meals, inclination to adulterate this article. C^orn meal 



will vary more or less in quality, depending on the 

 character of the corn from which it is derived. The samples of 

 hominy meal examined were of the usual good quality. This feed 

 averaged 10.87 P^'' ^^"t of protein, and 7.74 per cent of fat in 1899 ; 

 11.24 per cent of protein, and 8.93 per cent of fat in 1900; and 

 11.23 pe^' cent of protein, and 9.27 per cent of fat in 1901. 



The better grades of these feeds contained 7 to 8 

 Oat Offal. per cent of protein, and 20 per cent of fiber, the 



fiber percentage being indicative of fifty to sixty per 

 cent of hulls. The lower grades contained from 1.45 to 6.80 per 

 cent of protein. One brand with the attractive name of " Very 



