N. H. EXPERIMENT STATION [Bulletin 187 



COTTONSEED MEALS. 



There has been a decided drop in the quality of cottonseed 

 meals. Lots containing 41% protein have entirely disappeared 

 from the market. The 38% grades have almost disappeared. 

 Much of the meal which comes into New Hampshire is "off" 

 color and flavor. Nearly all lots contain large quantities of 

 ground hulls. 



COTTONSEED FEEDS. 



These products are coming upon the market in various forms. 

 Many carry about 20% protein and consist of a mixture of low- 

 grade cottonseed meal and ground cottonseed hulls. One-fourth 

 to one-third of the total weight may be cottonseed hulls. Cot- 

 tonseed feed corresponding to the above description should not 

 cost more than one-half as much as a good grade of cottonseed 

 meal. The cottonseed meal in these products usually is "off" 

 color and flavor. 



WHEAT BY-PRODUCTS. 



The wheat feeds are being milled more closely than hereto- 

 fore and nearly all of the starchy portion of the wheat berry 

 is removed. This is in keeping with the government milling 

 requirements. 



CORN PRODUCTS. 



The corn products are of good quality. 



OAT PRODUCTS. 



The feed-stuffs which contain oat products should be scru- 

 tinized with much care. Some of these are very good in qual- 

 ity. Others are poor and carry large quantities of oat hulls. 

 Oat hulls are now sold at wholesale at about $20 per ton. When 

 they are mixed with other products and sold as a compounded 

 feed, the consumer pays $40 to $50 per ton for them. 



The extended use of oat products for human consumption 

 has created a tremendous output of oat by-products, especially 

 oat hulls. These are being ground and sold both as such and 

 in mixtures. They move more readily when mixed with more 

 valuable products and consequently they are being found in 

 larger quantities in the compounded feeds. 



At present there is not a very wide difference between the 

 selling price of some stock feeds which contain large amounts 

 of oat hulls and some thoroughly good products. 



