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1. It should be bulk\-, palatable and free from moiild and 

 rancidity. 



2. It should contain from 20 to 25 per cent of protein. 



3. It should contain not over 9 per cent of fiber. 



Seven pounds of such a mixttu"e is a fair average amount for 

 cows weighing 800 to 900 pounds, which are yielding 10 quarts of 

 milk dail}-. For even.- 2 quarts of milk 3-ielded in excess of this 

 amoimt, the grain ration may be increased by 1 potmd. 



Molasses feeds are mixtures of molasses, 

 Molasses low grade milling offal and high grade feed- 



Feeds, ing stuffs. When sold at a price less than 



Page 19 that of wheat bran, many of them are a 



satisf actor}' substitute in the dairy ration. 

 The samples collected varied considerably in composition but 

 practically all maintained their guarantees. Blue Ribbon Dairy 

 Feed contained the highest protein content of any of the brands 

 caUected. 



All of these meals will imdoubtedly serve 



Calf Meals. as a partial milk substitute for calves in- 



Page 20 tended for dairy piuposes; it is best not 



to begin to use these meals luitil the calf 



is about three weeks old. A satisfactor\- calf meal should be 



finely ground and composed of clean material free from taint and 



any noticeable amount of fiber. 



Cracker Jack Feed is a mixture of flax seed 

 Miscellaneous screenings and wheat screenings. 



Protein Feeds. Bihhys Oil Cake Horse Feed and Bibby's 



Page 20 Pig Meal are English products sold largely 



in the \^cinity of Boston. 

 Argo Corn Oil Meal is the residue left after extracting com oil 

 from the com germ. It is an excellent feeding stiiff but is not sold 

 extensively in New England. 



H. S. Flax Feed is simply ground flax seed screenings and con- 

 sists of imperfect flax seed, weed seeds and refuse material cleaned 

 from flax seed. 



Lexington Hog Food is a mixtiu'e of several feeding stuffs to- 

 gether with some milling offal. It is considered satisfactory- for 

 the purpose intended. 



