ELIMINATION OF FIBKIN. 



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handled and possesses all the qualities looked for in molasses 

 mixtures. The composition of these various combinations is 

 as follows: 



ANALYSES OF THREE BLOOD-MOLASSES COMBINATIONS. 



In the four analyses given it is to be noticed that there is a 

 considerable percentage of albuminoids and sugar, all of which 

 are easily digested. Notwithstanding the sterilization of the 

 compound, the digestibility of the albumen of the blood remains 

 higher than the digestibility of vegetable albumen. Maercker 

 found that 95.9 per cent, of this albumen could be assimilated. 



Jolles eliminated the fibrin of the blood and then submitted 

 it to a centrifugal action in order to separate the serum. The 

 globule-like paste thus obtained is four times richer in nitro- 

 genous substances than was the fresh blood, and has greater 

 keeping qualities, which may be still further increased by add- 

 ing 10 per cent, of molasses. It has been suggested that this 

 compound shall be absorbed by suitable porous feeds, and then 

 it need not be submitted to a desiccation in order to give it 

 excellent keeping qualities. It consists of concentrated forage 

 of great nutritive value and possessing exceptional digestibility, 

 which is admirably suited for cavalry purposes, Already 24 

 regiments of Germany have adopted it. Its composition varies 

 with the manner in which it is prepared. Herewith are two 

 analyses of interest: 



Eliminatien 

 of fibrin. 



