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pigs, both separately and mixed with other foods, and I cannot get anything 
to feed it. Will you kindly tell me what it is composed of, and the reason 
nothing will touch it, and also what is its value for feed, and what is likely 
to eat it, and oblige ? — I am yours truly, Hugh E. R.vyxbird, 
per A. B. 
The report given by Dr. Yoelcker was — 
Moisture 
Oil . . . . . . 
1 Albuminous compounds (flesh-forming matters) 
Digestible fibre, &c. ..... 
Woody fibre (cellulose) 
2 Mineral matter (ash) 
1 containing nitrogen .... 
1 containing silica and sand 
June 14, 1893. 
. 934\ 
. 0-96 
. 4-01 
. 29-23 ' 
. 38-48 
. 17-98/ 
100-00 
0-64 
16-13 
June 14, 1893. 
H. E. Raynbird, Esq. 
Dear Sir, — The analysis which I send you will explain the inferior 
quality of the meal which you purchased, and its unsuitability as a feeding 
material. 
It is not rice meal at all, but is really what is known as rice “ shudes ’’ 
or husks. 
It has hardly any feeding properties whatever, and what there are are 
quite obscured by the high amounts of woody fibre and silicious matter of 
which the husk is mostly composed. 
Such a material ought not to be sold as rice meal at all, and is not a fit 
food for stock. — Yours faithfully, J. Augustes Yoelcker. 
From the particulars given, it appeared that Mr. Raynbird had 
purchased 26 tons at the price of 21 . 15s. per ton ex wharf in London, 
payment in one month. Mr. Raynbird, however, was unwilling to 
give any further information in respect of the case. 
Emlyn, 
Chairman. 
July 25, 1893. 
