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tained only 10.23 to 13.69 per cent of protein. Genuine mixed feed 

 should not contain over 8.5 per cent of fiber, while these adulterated 

 feeds contained from 13 to nearly 17 per cent. Local dealers were 

 notified of this condition and are cautioned against offering material 

 of this kind unless it is labeled in accordance with section 6 of the new 

 feed lazv. 



Six samples of " mixed feed " consisting of bran and middlings 

 together with a foreign admixture and containing from 10.75 ^'^ 

 13.30 per cent of protein were also collected. While they met their 

 guarantees in most cases, the character of the admixture was incor- 

 rectly stated, or not stated at all. They were found to contain 

 ground corn cobs or similar material. One sample of so-called mixed 

 feed consisted of wheat bran, wheat middlings and white corn. It 

 should have been properly marked. 



Attention is again called to the fact that the term •' mixed feed " 

 employed by millers for a mixture of wheat bran and middlings is in 

 the judgment of the writer an unfortunate one. It is believed that 

 the term " mixed wheat feed " or pure wheat bran and middlings 

 would be preferable. Millers are strongly urged for their own pro- 

 tection to place a protein and fat guaranty upon such mixtures. 



Wheat bran was of the usual good character. There is a tendency 

 on the part of some mills to mix the ground screenings with the 

 bran, a practice not to be endorsed. 



Canada bran showed only 14 per cent of protein, due probably to 

 the difference in the milling process, the starchy matter not being 

 thoroughly removed. It is rather heavier than western bran, of a 

 flaky nature, and is preferred by many feeders. 



Bibbfs dairy cake composed principally of ground 



Miscellaneous cottonseed, cereals such as barley and wheat, molas- 



dairy feeds, ses, fenugreek and salt, has a pleasant taste and 



Pages 26-2J. smell and is highly relished by farm animals. It 

 should have about the same feeding value as flour 

 middlings but the price asked for it — $34 to $36 per ton — renders it 

 very expensive. ^\\& H-0 dairy feed ■a.w^^Xxq Buffalo creamery feed 

 are fortified oat feeds. They nearly maintained their guarantees. 

 Such mixtures at the usual price are likely to prove expensive as com- 

 pared with unmixed feeds, such as cottonseed meal, gluten feeds and 

 flour middlings. 



Blatchford^s calf meal composed of linseed and cottonseed meals, 



