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Experiments with Gluten Feed. 



bean meal " ; whilst the other report states that " the pigs did 

 remarkably badly," and that "they have frequently had pigs 

 give considerably heavier weights in from two to four weeks' less 

 time." They had no hesitation in saying that " the pigs did not 

 like the Gluten Feed, and though they became accustomed to it 

 as the experiment proceeded, they did not eat it readily at any 

 time.'' 



At one other college no accurate results were obtained, owing 

 to various changes on the college staff at the time of the experi- 

 ment. It was, however, stated that pigs were the only stock 

 that would eat the Gluten Feed. 



The following is a short resume of the contents of the thirty- 

 five reports from landowners and farmers. 



In twenty-two cases the Gluten Feed was fed to bullocks and 

 fattening stock generally. A favourable impression was created 

 in thirteen instances, four were doubtful, and five gave a 



-distinctly unfavourable report. A few quotations will show how 

 very conflicting are some of these reports from the practical 

 farmers, and how very different is the impression that this sub- 

 stance has created in various parts of the country. " Animals 

 fed on Gluten Feed brought 5s. 6d. per head more when sold." 



" If obtainable at a reasonable price, a welcome addition to the 

 list of feeding stuffs. It was eaten with relish." " Cattle do not 

 like it much, and will only eat it if fed with other foodstuffs." 



"'Cattle did not like it at first, but relished it afterwards." 



•" Unsatisfactory for fattening stock." " Quite ordinary food, 

 and unsuitable for high-class feeding." " Very little use for 

 bullocks, unless mixed with other foodstuffs/' " Fattening 

 bullocks would only eat it when mixed with other foodstuffs." 

 " All stock fond of it." " Cattle relish it and do well ; useful to 

 take the place of home-grown meals in years of shortage." 



Ate the Gluten Feed readily." " Fat bullocks did not seem 1 

 to relish it ; store bullocks ate it well ; it is a good food provided 



■cattle are begun on it, but they do not take to it well after 



."having had other nitrogenous foods." " Bullocks fed on linseed 



■cake and meal did the better." "Very much relished by stock ; 

 all appeared to thrive; consider it a sound food for stock." 1 



Valuable and economical food ; valuable adjunct to our com- 

 mercial foodstuffs." " All stock liked it and did well on it ; 



