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Table VII. 



Average Composition of the Grains. 



[Figures equal percentages or pounds per hundred.] 



Corn Germ Feed. — This consists of the hulls and germ 

 of the corn, coarsely ground. It is a by-product from 

 oflucose manufacture, but is classified here l)ecause of its 

 low protein content. But very little is sold in Massachu- 

 setts at present. 



Cerealine Feed. — This feed comprises the hull, bran, 

 oferm and some of the starch of the corn. It is the by- 

 product resulting in the manufacture of the breakfast prep- 

 aration known as cerealine. It is very coarse. In chemical 

 composition it resembles corn meal. While no feeding tests 

 are on record, it can l)e assumed to have a nutritive value 

 similar or slightly inferior to corn meal. 



Hominy Feed or Chop. — This is the by-product from 

 the preparation of hominy from corn. It consists essen- 

 tially of the same materials as cerealine, which it resembles 

 very closely in composition. It is quite finely ground. 

 The separation of hull, bran and germ is said to be l)rought 

 about solely by the aid of machinery and steam. 



Rice Meal. — In preparing rice for human consumption, 

 various mechanical processes are employed. After the 

 hull is removed, the rice is brought into mortars holding 

 from four to six bushels each, and pounded, to remove 

 the yellow gluey covering of the grain and give it the 

 creamy color so much desired. This pounding really re- 

 moves the chair and some of the flour, and leaves the grain 



