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Water. Ash. Protein. Fiber. Extract Matter. Fat. 



Percent ii.oo 12.13 16.01 i7-43 39-75 3-67 



The two samples collected in October showed 14.08 per cent of 

 protein and 2.85 of fat. Such a large percentage of fiber indicates a 

 considerable amount of cotton hulls or other woody substance. It 

 has not been possible as yet to make any exact experiments to 

 determine its feeding value although it was fed to several cows with 

 fairly satisfactory results. The use of molasses as a cattle feed is 

 to be encouraged. It is not believed, however, that at the price 

 asked ($27.00 a ton at retail) it is economical when compared with 

 gluten, wheat middlings and cottonseed meal. Such material can be 

 used to better advantage in the South. 



A number of feeds have recently been put out by 

 Corn and Oat the Buffalo Cereal Co. The hominy meal wasfound 

 Products. to be of good quality. The corn and oat feed for 

 horses fully met the guaranty of 12 per cent protein 

 and 4.5 per cent fat. This is evidently a mixture of oat offal and 

 hominy slightly fortified with some nitrogenous by-product. It cor- 

 responds in composition and feeding value to the H-0 horse feed. 



G. WHY CONCENTRATES ARE FED. 



Most of the home-grown coarse feeds are high in carbohydrates, 

 low in protein, and comparatively indigestible. Nearly all of the 

 concentrated feeds are very digestible and a large number are high 

 in protein and low to medium in carbohydrates. Therefore the con- 

 centrated feeds are used in connection with the home raised coarse 

 feeds, first to increase the digestible f?iatter, and second to increase the 

 amojint of protein in the daily ration. 



An illustration. Many experiments have demonstrated that an 

 averaged-sized new milch cow producing 12 to 15 quarts of milk 

 daily needs approximately the following amounts of digestible 

 nutrients : 



Digestible: Protein. Fat. Carbohydrates. Total. 



Pounds, 2.0 to 2.5 0.5 13.0 16.0 



Now if the animal should be fed as much good hay as she could 

 consume (30 pounds) she would receive : 



Digestible: Protein. Fat. Carbohydrates. Total. 



'Pounds, " 1.4 .30 12.6 14.3 



