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MIXED FEED. 



Since the mixed feeds may, on account of their name, contain any 

 mixture of ingredients that could be used as a cattle food, they can 

 not be compared with standards. They can be compared with one 

 another, however, and the microscopic examination shows what mate- 

 rials are present. It is evident from the results reported in Table 20 

 that this class of goods is made up principally of wheat products, 

 varying from bran to Red Dog flour. 



Nos. 1478 and 1825 are shown by the microscopical examination to 

 contain corncobs and a wheat product. That some such substance 

 has been added is also shown by the fact that the protein and fat con- 

 tent of these samples are markedly lower and the crude fiber content 

 much higher than in the other mixed feeds. 



The analysis of sample No. 1576 indicates that it is different 

 from the other mixed feeds. That such is the case is shown by the 

 microscopical examination of ground'corn and oats and barley, as well 

 as a small amount of a wheat product being present. The analysis of 

 No. 1584 does not indicate that it is different from the other mixed 

 feeds examined, except perhaps the starch figure is considerably above 

 the average. The microscopical examination, however, shows this 

 sample to be composed of a mixture of corn, oats, a wheat product, 

 and small amounts of cottonseed and linseed meals. 



