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reason why such a product, if carefully mixed in correct proportions, 

 should not be just as valuable for feeding purposes as the entire 

 " mill run " article. A satisfactory grade of wheat mixed feed is to 

 be preferred to wheat bran, both as regards digestibility and protein 

 content. 



W/ieat bran, on account of its bulky nature and safe feeding quali- 

 ties, will continue to be used as a component of many grain rations. 

 It is, however, a comparatively expensive protein feed on account of 

 its relatively low digestibility. The fact that a number of reputable 

 manufacturers are now marking their wheat bran as containing " bran 

 and screenings " should not be taken to indicate that they are putting 

 out a less desirable product than formerly. It is understood that a 

 great deal of the bran offered has contained more or less of the 

 screenings of the wheat, from which the bran is a by-product. This 

 method of marking is intended simply to conform to the requirements 

 of the National Pure Food Law. Excessive amounts of screenings 

 in bran must be considered as an objectionable adulteration. 



AVERAGE ANALYSES AND RETAIL PRICES. 



Wheat Middlings, Flour. 



