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Molasses feeds, generally speaking, are made up 

 Molasses Feeds, of some absorbent materials such as ground 



Pages 22-23. alfalfa, oat residues, mill sweepings and partially 

 ground grain screenings, with which is incorpo- 

 rated a considerable amount of cane or beet molasses, or a mixture 

 of both. Malt sprouts and brewers' grains form a part of some 

 molasses feeds, together in practically all cases with sufficient cotton- 

 seed meal or other high grade concentrates to raise the protein to 

 the percentage guaranteed. Many of these feeds contain an exces- 

 sive amount of weed seeds, which are an important component of 

 the grainscreenings, and when unground they must contribute to the 

 weed crop of the farm. Many manufacturers are making a note- 

 worthy attempt to grind the screenings fine enough to destroy both 

 their identity and germinating power. 



Sncreiie feeds. Tlie Sucrene feeds collected averaged as follows : 



Sucrene Dairy Feed. Suciene Horse Feed. 



No samples, 3 i 



Protein, 17.80 12.99 



Fat, 4.05 2.85 



Fiber, 13-02 9.20 



Price a ton, $29.33 $30-°o 



In every case the guarantee was practically maintained. 

 A. B. C. dairy feed, represented by one sample, fully maintained 

 its guarantee. 



Daisy dairy feed. Three samples were collected. This feed con- 

 tains considerably less moisture than most other molasses feeds, and 

 has a pleasant taste and odor. Tlie fiber content is too high to 

 allow the feed to be classed with the economical concentrates ; it 

 also fell below its guarantee. 



AVERAGE ANALYSES. 



Found. Guaranteed. 



No. samples, 3 — 



Protein, ^2.73 14-16 



Fat, 1.17 3-4 



Fiber, 13-02 — 



Price a ton, %Z'^'})Z — 



Badger dairy feed. The three samples reported failed to maintain 

 their protein guarantees. 



AVERAGE ANALYSES. 



Found. Guaranteed. 



No. samples, 3 — 



Protein, i5-74 18.00 



Fat, 4.39 4.50 



Fiber, 10.12 — 



