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(7) Barley malt sprouts, which contain some hurley hulls and most always some 

 weed seeds, though never in greater than entirely negligible quantities. 



(8) Fine table salt, 1.5 per cent of the whole. 



Comment by authors. This sample was examined chemically a sec- 

 ond time and the same results obtained as on the first examination. 

 It was again examined by the microscopist and the results as given 

 in the table were obtained. 



(Nos. 1768, 1589, 1695, 1990.) 



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We have received your reports of 1768, rye distillers' dried grains, and 1589, 1695, 

 and 1990, on the samples of Biles fourex distillers' dried grains. * * * There are 

 u very large number of analyses of fourex and other distillers' dried grains on record 

 in the six New England States and the State of New York, and if you will have 

 these looked over you will find but very few analyses which show less than 11 per 

 cent fat the average is over 12 per cent. We do not recollect having 



ever seen a report which showed less than 10 per cen,t fat. * * * 



The microscopical analysis should show traces of oats, because all distillers use 

 some oats, we think, but few use rye. 



Comment by authors. -The results on fat were repeated and the 

 same results obtained as previously. The microscopical analyses 

 were repeated, and rye was again found, but no v oats. 



BOSWORTH & WOOD. 



(No. 1923.) 

 We are not makers of these goods now. 



BROOK'S ELEVATOR COMPANY. 



(No. 1483.) 



We have your report covering examination of our Royal mixed feed No. 1483. 

 Under head of microscopical examination we note you say it is composed of wheat 

 product No. 1, corn cockle, and charlock. We are unable to account for this, owing 

 to the fact we purchase the feed composed of bran, middlings, and flour direct from 



our large mills here in bulk, * * * and we aim to use only absolutely pure offal. 



* * * , 



Corriment by authors. A second examination was made and the 

 same results obtained as at the first examination. 



BUFFALO CEREAL COMPANY. 



(Noe. 1583, 1954, 1573, 1523, 1541, 1972, 1582, 1625, 1741, 1922, 1598, 1792, 1554.) 



We have the reports of your miscellaneous laboratory giving the analyses of feeds 

 and by-products sold by our company, numbered 1583, 1954, 1573, 1523, 1541, 1972, 

 1582, 1625, 1741, 1922, 1598, 1792, 1554, and as we note that these results are to be 

 published, we beg to take exception to the figures given, and in support of our excep- 

 tion we are inclosing a table. * * * In regard to the horse feed, the average of 

 nine analyses, as given by the different States, shows that our feed was fully up to 

 the guarantee given, * * * and in no case did the fat show as low as 3.30 or 4.11, 

 as given by your Department. 



