E. DISCUSSION OF THE RESULTS. 



I, Protein Feeds. 



Cottonseed meal ^?i-s> not generally distributed in the 

 Cottonseed, market at the time of the present inspection, (Octo- 

 Linseed, Glu- ber and November) and very little new meal had 

 ten Meal. etc. arrived. Nearly all of the samples collected were free 

 from adulteration, although the guaranteed goods 

 averaged lower than in the last two years. A noticeable number 

 were slightly inferior and these as a rule carried a lower guaranty 

 (38.60 to 41.50 per cent of protein.) Only two samples of low grade 

 meal were found : one of which, termed " Creamo Feed," was guar- 

 anteed only 25 per cent of protein. There is a tendency for the 

 manufacturers to more thoroughly remove' the oil, hulls and linters, 

 thus producing a meal with a higher protein content. It is reported 

 that a new industry has been established for the manufacture of 

 paper from cotton hulls. If such is the case, it will be a more satis- 

 factory outlet for this material than as a northern feed product. 

 Consumers are advised to purchase only branded meals, having a 

 guaranty of 4.J per cent oi protein. 



The neiv process linseed meals were of excellent quality and exceeded 

 their guaranty of 37.50 and 38.00 per cent in every case. The oil 

 was more thoroughly removed. 



All of the o/d process meals were free from adulteration although a 

 number should be classed as inferior. An old process linseed meal 

 should contain 32 per cent of protein, to be considered reasonably 

 satisfactory. 



The gluten products were fairly well distributed considering the ^ 

 shortage in the supply of old corn. Several samples of each of the 

 three prominent brands of gluten meal were collected. The Chicago 

 nearly maintained its guaranty in protein ; the Kingy;?//t'^/ by three 

 per cent, while the Cream exceeded its protein guaranty decidedly, 

 testing 42.64 per cent. 



The gluten feeds were of good quality. There is a tendency for 

 manufacturers to guaranty a slightly higher percentage of protein 

 than the feeds cpntain. In only one case, however, that of the Glen 

 Cove feed, is the guaranty decidedly higher than the percentage found, 

 and the manufacturers should correct the error. 



