1895.] 



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405 



The majority of unalyses stated are made of fodder articles 

 which have been used either during the past years in connec- 

 tion with some of our feeding experiments, or have been 

 raised upon the grounds of the station. Some articles sent 

 on l)y outside parties are added, on account of the special 

 interest they may present to others. 



Valuation of Fodder Articles on the Following, Basis. 



[Digestible cellulose and nitrogen-free extract matter, 1 cent per pound ; digestible 

 fat, 2^ cents per pound. The value of digestible protein determined tlic difference 

 of the sum of both and the market cost of the fodder articles. (Calculation is 

 based on dry matter, 2,000 pounds.)] 



* The value of the digestible cellulose, nitrogen-free extract matter and fat, on 



the above basis, exceeds the market cost. 



The present condition of the trade in commercial concen- 

 trated feed stuffs deserves the serious attention of dealers 

 and consumers for the followino; reasons : — 



Prices are apt to rise and to fall without any nference to 

 the agricultural value of the article in question. 



Names may remain the saine, and in fact do remain in 

 some instances, while the co7nposition of the article suffers 



