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HATCH KXPERLAIEXT STATIOX. 



[J;in. 



The two rations })rocluced milk having practically the 

 same composition. 



Food Cost of Milk Products. 



In calcnlatino' the above results, gluten feed was charged 

 at $27.72 a ton, Bil)by's dairy cake at $30, bran at $20, hay 

 at $15 and rowen at $14. The increased cost of the milk 

 and butter })roduced hy the Bil)by's dairy cake ration was 

 due to the price asked for Bi])by's dairy cake. 



There appeared to have been a slight gain in live weight 

 produced by the gluten ration. During the Biljby's dairy 

 cake period the Aveight remained constant. 



OonchisionK. 



1. Bibl)y's dairy cake, a manufactured j)r()duct, resembles 

 in chemical C()mj)osition and digcslibility standard wheat 

 middlin<js. It has a sweet taste and an a<):reeal)le flavor and 

 odor, due to the presence of the carob bean, fenugreek and 

 salt. 



2. Tt was found lo conlain slight !>' less digestible matter 

 than middlings, and some 20 per cent, less than gluten feed. 

 On the basis of digestible matter contained in the Bibby's 

 dairy cake and in first-class gluten feed, the former should 

 sell for 20 per cent, less a ton. 



3. While the cake is readily eaten and liighly relished by 



