FEEDING STUFF INSPECTION. 63 



Two samples of these goods were examined. The manufac- 

 turers submitted for analysis a sample of Viscid Oil Meal which 

 we examined with the following results. 



Water 7-98 per cent. 



Ash 6.58 



Protein 30.88 



Crude fiber 11 . 86 



Nitrogen-free extract 37-67 



Fat 5-03 



About the same time (December, 1904) a sample was taken 

 from stock by the inspector. This sample carried 32.38 per 

 cent protein and 8.97 per cent fat. 



From the chemical composition the goods seem to have a good 

 feeding value. The taste is (to a man) very unpleasant and 

 it would seem doubtful if cattle would eat it readily. A feeding 

 test would be necessary to answer the question as to its feeding 

 value. Unless it could be bought for a much lower price than 

 good oil meal, it would seem to be a good feed to let alone, for 

 the present. 



distillers' grains (analyses page 57.) 

 Dried distillers' grains resemble in composition the gluten 

 feeds. They are, however, much more bulky. They are 

 derived chiefly from corn from which the starch is removed by 

 fermentation. A feeding experiment conducted at this Station* 

 showed these grains to be a valuable source of protein. 



Four brands of these grains are now offered in Maine. Ajax 

 Flakes of Chapin & Co., are guaranteed 34 per cent protein and 

 12 per cent fat, the three other brands are guaranteed 33 per 

 cent protein and 11 per cent fat. The protein of the Ajax 

 Flakes, Biles Fourex and Dirigo High Grade Corn Grains run 

 a little below their guarantees. It would more nearly corres- 

 pond to fact if these brands were all guaranteed 31 per cent 

 protein, for that is about all the consumer can count upon from 

 them. 



The one sample examined of the Peoria Distillers' Dried 

 Grains carried the phenomenal amount of 37.38 per cent pro- 



* Bulletin 92, page 65. 



