The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-06-14
soNceNTRArRD FEED sTUFFs

rriced feed stuns as cOSUUA seeu HesAla
p.lOd Ip.sH.od meal, gluten meals, malt
UNIT -or,ts ship stuffs, wheat bran. etc.,
sp'a - easily adulterated by, having
S.o So,n = end worthless stuffs mixed with
SI .s.uo in the process OF grinding that
I'Isa.ochusetts 49, has undertaken to pro-
~ 80 citizens from such frauds by
""o,inu ~. a law requiring all such sub
0 0..ncaa 70 be submitted TO the State
IS- T.noriment Station for inspection, an
aI1sis and license before they are
.Forod =. for sale within that State. We
should do likewise.
Arecent bulletin from Massachusetts,
Erperiment Station Classities these
faoding stuffs, gives their analyses,
states their origin and value, and gives
oiOht different formulas for adVan
taoeously mixing them so as to make
them we'll balanced and economical
rstions. We give below the substance
m all these important and interesting
matters, for we believe they will be or
interest. and what is better, il remem
bered. will be of much real benefit to
our readers.
ALI cattle feeds, either concentrated
or coarse, are made up of six groups of
substances: Water, ash, cellulose or
fiber, fat protein and non nitrogenous
extract matter.
Water: The several grains and by
products contain when placed upon
the market from to Is per cent. Of
water.
Crude ash represents the mineral in
redients Of the seed. It viii remain
behind as ashes should the seed be
burned. These ashes consist of lime,
potash, soda, magnesia, iron, phos-
phcric acid and sulphuric acid. Ash
helps to form and nourish the bones,
nerves. brain, etc.
Crude celluIose or fiber is the coarse
or woody part Of the plant. Il may
be called the plants framework. It is
present as rule only TO q limited ex-
tent in the grains and by products.
Crude fat includes not only the vari
Ous fats and oils found in different
feed stufs, but also WAKES, resins and
coloring matters. It is sometimes
termed ether extract, because it repre-
sens that portion of the plant soluble
in ether. Fat found in grains and
seeds is comparatively free from
foreign substances (waxes, resins, etc.
One pound Of fat is equal to q pounds
OF carbohydrates and has the same
effect in animal nutrition, that is, il
produces fat, heat and energy in the
animal.
Crude protein is the general name foI
all OF the heterogeneous matters of the
seed' 1t corresponds to the lean meat
N 'na animal, and may be termed
vegetable meat" IE has the same
elanentary composition as animal
H9Sn' and Is considered the most valu-
aOle part Of concentrated feeds. II
Slone produces muscle, nerve, brain,
Aalr, horn, hoot, gristle, etc.
mon heterogeneous extract matter con
slSEs OF sugars, starch and gums. The
grams are very rich in starch and
similar substances.
carbohydrates: The fiber and ex
fact matter have the same functions
II tne process of nutrition, and collec
nv T'9'y they are termed carbohy drates
-1ey produce fat, heat and energy.
NutrltlVe ratio: The numerical reIa
S0n which the protein of feed bears tc
&c carbohydrates land fat reduced tc
s-l..Oonyarates) is termed it's nutritive
~"o, Fat Is multiplied by % to con
:. az 1t into carbohydrates. If a tor
\ A. 1Sea should contain 96 pounds oi
5iSle 5S@tiole protein and 92s pounds oi
be0StOle carbohydrates, it would
ave- times as much carbohydrates
-! protein, or 1874, which is its nu
sEa ase'aOuity: Any feed stuff is valu
as a source Of nourishment ONLY
IaE as It's various parts can be di
s'0S S.. and assimilated. The concen
S. ''u leeds are much more digestiblC
the coarse feeds. For instance
mil "sry 100 pounds OF timothy hay
I'M sO1 pounds are digestible; but o.
Oon.S pounds Of cotton seed meal 65i
bon" are digestible. Most Of th'
CsrSots sFoWn coarse feeds are high in
Conn., Crates, low in protein, and
u ~ otaIsauVely = indigestibIe. Nearly
ne concentrated feeds are very