170 



396- The analyses of Cocoa-nut Cakes show :- 



Moisture 



Oil 



* Albuminous Compounds 

 Carbonaceous Principles 



Phosphates, &c 



Fibre 



Insoluble Matter 



'Containing Nitroeen. . . . 



H. 



912 

 11-50 

 15-50 

 36-45 

 23-69 



3-74 



2-48 



F. — Analysis of a sample of Egyptian Cocoa-nut Cake, but not so rich in oil as 

 English-made Cakes. 



G. — Analysis of Cocoa-nut Cake, Smith & Co.'s, Kent Street Oil Mills, Liverpool. 



H. — Analysis of Palm-nut Cake, Smith & Co.'s, Kent Street Oil Mills, Liverpool. 



397. Compound Cakes and Meals. — While believing in a mixed 

 food, I do not advocate the purchase of prepared fancy-named 

 mixtures. The articles used in their composition may be of an inferior, 

 mouldy, or doubtful character. There is nothing equal to the simple 

 cakes, crushed and mixed with maize, meal, or home-grown ground 

 corn, and, if necessary, flavoured with powdered locust bean or 

 fenugreek. If mixed foods are wanted, the best way is to buy the 

 materials and mix them to your own satisfaction. It is important, 

 however, to be careful, not to overbalance the materials. One part of 

 albuminous or nitrogenous matter to four or five fat-forming matter, is 

 the most suitable mixture for feeding cattle. I have seen evil effects 

 follow the consumption of badly-balanced foods. In buying fancy 

 compound mixtures care is necessary, for in large seaports, such as 

 London, Hull, Liverpool, Leith, &c., there is always a great amount 

 of damaged grain, corn, cakes, &c. These are sold by auction, and 

 have to be placed somewhere. There are first, second, and third-class 

 damaged : the first and second might be dressed and sold as a good, 

 sound article; the third-class is assorted, ground, and made up into 

 compound mixtures, flavoured with aromatics, and sold on the market 

 as first-class feeding cakes and meals. I have every reason to believe 



