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tein 1S.60 percent, fat 3.94 percent, fiber 12.43 percent, and the 

 average price was $33.00. 



J^opes /w/se/eed WTiS a local product of good quality, and fully 

 maintained its guarantee. 



Paragon dairy feed contained a large proportion of cottonseed 

 meal together with other by- products. 



Farmers^ Frieiid feed, according to the manufacturer's statement, 

 contains cottonseed meal, Buffalo gluten feed, linseed meal, malt 

 sprouts, distillers' grains, bran and hominy meal. On account of 

 the high percentage of protein the use of this would furnish the 

 dairyman an opportunity of utilizing home grown corn. Three 

 pounds of corn meal daily together with five pounds of this feed 

 would make, it is believed, a satisfactory ration. The price asked 

 was $33.00 per ton. 



The number of brands of molasses feeds offered 



Molasses Feeds, for sale in the Massachusetts market is increas- 

 Pages 19-20. ing. Practically all of the molasses feeds con- 

 sist of second grade cereal grains or their by- 

 products and grain screenings (all of which aid in absorbing the 

 added molasses), together with one or more high grade concentrates 

 used to increase the protein content. On account of the nature of 

 their composition they sell for somewhat less than many feeds found 

 in the retail market. 



^//^r/w^y^^^Z consisted of alfalfa meal as an absorbent to which 

 molasses has been added. The sample examined could not be con- 

 sidered as valuable as wheat bran for feeding, although it sold for 

 about the same price. 



Sucrene dairy feed, according to the statement required by law, 

 consists of cottonseed meal, oats, barley, wheat, grain screenings, 

 molasses and one-half per cent salt. The formula of the Sucrene 

 horse feed is probably quite similar except for a less amount of 

 cottonseed meal. 



The Sucrene feeds collected averaged as follows : 



