240 BLEMENXARY TREATISE ON STOCK FEEDS AND FEEDING 



cotton-seed meal should also contain at least an equal amount 

 of wheat bran to supply bulk. For the remainder, corn appears 

 to be the only choice." 



Bui. 78 of the Texas Experiment Station says : 



'"For animals on heavy feed, that not more than one-fourth 

 the weight of the grain ration consists of cotton-seed meal. 



"That this feeding continue not more than 50 days, or that the 

 proportion of meal be reduced if feeding is to be continued 

 longer. 



"That the meal be mixed with the other feed and all soured to- 

 gether." 



"That as much green feed as possible be supplied to the hogs." 



"That a close watch be kept and the meal taken from any 

 animals not eating or not gaining well. 



"One pound of cotton-seed meal to five of corn furnishes the 

 nutrients in the most desirable proportions for fattening, while 

 one or two of corn are more nearly correct for young stock." 



It is understood that the United States Department of Agri- 

 culture have been endeavoring to eliminate the toxic or poisonous 

 principle in cotton-seed meal and if they successfully accomplish 

 this, it will render this material much safer and more valuable 

 for a feed for animals of all kinds. 



Rice Polish is especially adapted for fattening hogs. It con- 

 tains l^ore protein than corn and sufficient carbohydrates to make 

 it a good fattening food. The Alabama Experiment Station 

 found that 373 lbs. of rice polish produced 100 lbs. of gain as 

 compared with 474 lbs. of corn meal. Or 78.6 lbs. of rice polish 

 were equal to 100 lbs. of corn meal. This feed is not generally 

 in the American markets except in a few sections and where it 

 can be purchased at a reasonable price it may be tised to good 

 advantage in fattening hogs. The Louisiana rice polish is usual- 

 ly of good quality. 



Rice Meal. — This product is pure rice bran. The South Caro- 

 lina Experiment Station found that rice meal was superior to 

 corn meal as a fattening food for swine. The Massachusetts 

 Experiment Station found that equal weights of corn meal and 

 rice meal when fed with skim milk were of equal feeding value. 



