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DISCUSSION OF THE INSPECTION. 



Cottonseed Meal. 

 Pages 6-7 



I. Protein Feeds. 



Fifteen samples each of choice and prime 

 meals and one sample of cottonseed feed are 

 reported. None of the samples collected were 

 particularly inferior and there was no decided 

 variation between analysis and guarantee. Several prime meals 

 were misbranded as choice. The difference in average fiber con- 

 tent between choice and prime meals amounted to about 2 per 

 cent which would indicate that prime meal may be simply a choice 

 meal containing a larger percentage of hulls. 



As a source of protein in the dairy ration, cottonseed meal 

 continues to be comparatively economical. Pound for pound, it fur- 

 nishes about 11-2 times as much digestible protein as gluten feed 

 and about three times as much as wheat bran. 



One sample of cottonseed feed collected contained about 24 

 per cent of protein and sold for $31 a ton. It has not much over 

 1-2 of the value of meal of good quality. 



Average Analyses and Retail Prices. 



