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harbored in meat of this character are probably killed by thorough 

 cooking, it is felt that meat scraps should be so tagged as to indicate 

 their source. 



As reported, they are divided into two groups; (a) those con- 

 taining over 45 per cent and (b) less than 45 per cent protein. The 

 difference in protein content is due largely to the amount of bone 

 present. As scraps are purchased and fed largely on account of 

 their meat or protein content, other things being equal, the prefer- 

 ence should be given to those brands containing the highest per- 

 centage of protein. 



Meat and Bone Meal. But four samples are reported. Those 

 of the Beach Soap Co. and Bowker Fertilizer Co. fell noticeably be- 

 low their guarantees. This is not usually the case, and it would be 

 an injustice to these firms to state that these samples represented 

 the average output. 



The manufacture and sale of prepared poultry 

 Poultry Mashes mashes appears to be growing rapidly. Most 

 and Meals. of those offered do not contain ingredients 



Pages 19-20. that cost over $1.60 per hundred, they usually 



sell for SI. SO to $2. It is economy for the poultry 

 man to study the needs of his fowls and to purchase and mix the in- 

 gredients himself. 



The chick and scratching grains collected were 

 Chick and Scratch- not analyzed, as these feeds consisting as they 

 ing Grains. do largely of whole or cracked grains, can be 



readily examined by the purchaser and the 

 presence of an excessive amount of weed seeds, grit or other unde- 

 sirable material easily detected. Most of these mixtures will prob- 

 ably prove satisfactory although home mixtures will prove some- 

 what cheaper. Where poultry is kept on the farm, home-grown 

 grain, especially com, should be utilized. A mixture consisting of 

 one-half cracked corn, one-fourth wheat and one-fourth barley or 

 oats will make a satisfactory ration. 



The alfalfa meal collected showed a wide va- 

 Alfalfa and riation in fiber content. Finely cut rowen. 



Clover Meals. home-grown clover cut in the bud and moist- 

 Page 20. ened with hot water, roots or cabbage will fur- 

 nish vegetable matter more economically. 

 When it is necessary to purchase, preference should be given to 

 those brands which contain the smallest amount of fiber. 



