142 Feeds and Feeding. 



remember this possible source of fraud and inspect Hie feed to 

 ascertain if tbe oat kernels are present in proper proportion with 

 the huUs. 



In preparing oatmeal, after the grains are hulled the kernels 

 are freed from the pencil of minute hairs found at one end. These 

 hairs, small as they are, accumulate in quantity and form the basis 

 of " oat-dust feed." As shown by the table, oat dust has a fair 

 feeding value, and is useful, provided broken oat kernels are pres- , 

 ent and the mass does not contain too much of the sweepings 

 from the mill. "Oat feed" or "oat shorts" are terms -vrhich 

 characterize by-products of variable composition; they may 

 have a high feeding value, as shown by the table. (859) Those 

 in position to secure products from oatmeal factories will, by 

 studying the subject and watching for opportunities, often be 

 able to secure feeding stnffe of high value at relatively low prices. 



