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feeding mixture. Some of them contain only high-grade mate- 

 rial while others contain low-grade milling offal in addition. 

 Prices being equal, preference should be given to those feeds 

 free from inferior products. 



In general it may be said that the quality of this class of feed 

 stuffs has noticeably improved during the last few years. Some 

 of the more prominent of these feeds are known under the brand 

 names of Bibby's Oil Cake Dairy and Horse Feeds, Union Grains, 

 Unicorn Ration, Buffalo Cereal Co. Creamery Feed, Wirthmore 

 Balanced Ration, and Larro Feed. 



The history of molasses feeds has been 



Molasses one of progress. The first feeds of this 



Feeds. character brought into the New England 



Pages 26-27. markets were in poor mechanical condition, 



did not keep well because of excessive 



moisture, and also contained a multitude of viable weed seeds. 



In addition to this they were misrepresented as being complete 



balanced rations for any or all farm animals ; furthermore, they 



were often sold by the retailer at a figure that gave him a large 



profit. 



Under present conditions, practically all of the molasses feeds 

 found in Massachusetts markets that contain at least 15 per cent 

 protein are in good mechanical condition, do not contain an 

 excessive amount of water and have the screenings, if they con- 

 tain any, so finely ground as to destroy their germinating quali- 

 ties. The more progressive manufacturers and agents also assign 

 them to their proper place and do not claim for them all of the 

 properties of a balanced ration, but advocate their use in con- 

 junction with other feeding stuffs. When sold at a price not in 

 excess of wheat bran, the better grades of molasses feeds should 

 form a satisfactory substitute for it in the ration, provided they 

 do not contain over 10 per cent of fiber. The samples collected 

 and here reported practically all fully maintained their guarantees. 



All of these meals will undoubtedly serve as 



Calf Meals. a partial milk substitute for calves intended 



Pages 27-28. for dairy purposes ; it is best not to begin 



to use these meals until the calf is about 



three weeks old. A satisfactory calf meal should be finely ground 



and composed of clean, easily digested material free from taint 



and any noticeable amount of fiber. 



