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accurately representative of the whole of it. In order that the 

 analysis may be of value to the Department as well as to the in- 

 dividual we request that the following information on each 

 sample be submitted : brand, manufacturer, address, guarantee : 

 protein, fat, carbohydrates, moisture, ash, crude fiber, ingredi- 

 ents, dealer, address, number of bags in lot, number of bags 

 sampled, price per 100 pounds, your name, address, your reason 

 for requesting analysis. 



SOME SUGGESTIONS IN PURCHASING FEEDS 



1. Compare the cost of feeds with their analysis even with- 

 in the same class and buy the feeds which offer the greatest 

 value for the dollar. 



2. Beware of misleading brand names indicating unusual 

 feeding value. Let the analysis rather than the brand name be 

 your guide. 



3. If you grow legumes or high protein crops for rough- 

 age you will need to buy less of the expensive protein feeds and 

 the feeding-stuff's which you buy will have a higher feed value. 



4. A good feed is high in protein and fat or carbohydrates 

 and low in crude fiber. 



5. A poor feed is low in protein and fat and high in crude 

 fiber. 



6. If you buy a ready mixed feed be sure that it is of the 

 proper analysis to meet your needs. 



, The following definitions and standards of feeding-stuffs are 

 those adopted by the Association of Feed Control Officials. 



DEFINITIONS OF FEEDING-STUFFS 



Meal is the clean, sound, ground product of the entire grain, 

 cereal or seed which it purports to represent. 



Chop is a ground or chopped feed composed of one or more 

 different cereals or by-products thereof. If it bears a name de- 



