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wheat, and thus a saving may be made by purchas- 

 ing such grain at reduced prices. Wheat screenings 

 of good quality may also be substituted for high- 

 priced wheat. Bran and middlings are richer in 

 protein than wheat, since there is 14% of protein 

 in bran and about 12% in wheat. Bran is also 

 richer in fat. On these accounts it is usually an 

 economical feed. 



Analysis has shown that corn contains more fat- 

 forming elements than wheat. For this, reason it 



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HOPPERS REACHED FROM ALLEY 



For quick feeding and watering openings are made in sides of 

 pens; hoppers and fountains placed over them. 



became unpopular among poultry feeders. Actual 

 feeding tests, however, show it to be equal to wheat 

 when fed in rational combinations. As good results 

 have been secured in egg production as from wheat. 

 It is, however, an imperfect feed and other feeds 



