Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-22
FACTS ABOUT COTTON SEED. MEAL

!. About 100000 tons of cotton seed
countries in the last thirteen years. The
nitrogen contained in this meal was
worth more than $4,000. 900.
=. A ton Of cotton SEED meal at ordi-
nary prices for commercial fertilizers
contains plant food fworth from $500
TO $4,000. II fed 10 dairy cows 50 per
cent may be returned TO the soil in the
diJectz. and in the case OF beef cattle.
about IS per cent Cotton seed meal
may thus be fed and the land materially
protected and returned TO tue soil
;. Cotton seed meal contains a larger
proportion OF plant food per ton than
any other concentrate prduced in the
south.
4. Cotton sed meal Is the most con-
centrated foodstuff available for the
maintenance OF animals at the present
time. It contains three times as much
dfgestible protein as a ton OF wheat
bran, being much richer IN this respect
than linseed meal or gluten meal, its
two closest rivals.
5. Cotton seed meal may be fed to
horses. beef and dairy cattle, sheep,
. poultry. and under certain conditions
in limited quantities TO swine
6. Two 20 thre pounds OF cotton
seed meal may be fed per head day TO
horses ana mn4C8 W4E8nAuE As@VV RV4A0Ca
end the ration viii be improved by the
Addition Of the meal Where trouble
= experienced in getting the animals
- eat cotton seed meal at first. mix
9Th little dampened fodder. hulls or
green feed
: Cotton seed meal should always
Re mixed with some rough fodder so
the animals consuming IL viii not be
able to gulp IL down without thoroughly
masticating II and mixing IL with
the saliva Indigestion win sometimes
occur where this practice is neglected
But do not charge the trouble. however.
TO the i'll fleets OF cotton seed meal but
70 bad management .st
& From to pounds may be fed
per head per day TO dairy cows weigh
ing SOC OF 1000 pounds. As a rule. =
pounds per day should be fed to most
dairy cows when on pasture. In case
any animal consuming cotton seed gets
or feed, . drench Of Epson salts should
first be given and bran substituted for
a few days.
?. Cotton sed meal may be fed as
the sole concentrate TO dairy cows for
suits viii also be secured from feeding
at IN equal proportions with corn. oats
or bran Equal proportions of any
three OF the above materials win also
provide an acceptable ration 81
10. Owing. TO the. very concentrated
nature OF cotton seed meal. the use OF
excessive amounts in feeding any class
OF live stock Is 10 be avoided This
conclusion has ben demonstrated by
experiment, and 1t has also been shown
that in case the animals do not get on
feed. IL is a waste OF valuable food ma
geriaIs to fed in larger amounts than
mas been suggested
II. When properly fed In conjunc-
tion with good pasture or silage. a ton
or cotton seed meal may be made TO
produce the equivalent OF 700 gallons
OF milk. sS2gtn- at 50 cents a gallon.
$4,000. There is no single feeding
stun which compares with IL for eeo-
nomic production OF milk and butter
T. Cotton seed meal forms an ideal
basis Of a ration for beef cattle when
fed in the proportion of TO s pounds
or meal and % TO 20 pounds of silage.
The initial ration OF cotton-seed meal
should be small. and II should be in
creased at the rate OF .one-quarter. TO
one-haf pound per week. depending on
the length OF the feeding period. When
fed in this matter trouble from fndiges-
ton OF tat sickness will not be expert
enced-
u Between 500 and 500 pounds of beef
have been made from a ton Of cotton
seed neal when fed in conjunction with
silage. clover or peavine hay.
"a. Considering its market price and
its high feeding and fertilizing value. IL
Is the cheapest concentrate for beef pro-
ductfon available in the south.
Is A pound Of cotton-seed meal is
equal in feeding value to Is to l75
pounds OF corn. and It has proportion
ate value when compared with other ce-
~aa11.sou4 coreoufrafoS
Ia cotton-seed meal may be fed with
hulIs 10 beef cattle in the proportion OF
one pound OF meal 10 five Of hulls. When
fed with hulls to dairy cows. one pound
OF meal to four pounds OF hulls win give
the best results.
II. Cottn-seed meal may be fed at
the rate OF to pounds per head per
day 20 cattle which are being finished
on grass
Is Considering it's feeding and fertil-
izfne value. cotton-seed meal may often
be worth $50 ton TO the man finishing
beef cattle. though he can buy II at a
much lower figure e-'e 80
IL. Small quantities OF cotton-See9 meal
may be fed with advantage to sheep
either on grass or which are being main
tanned or finished in the stall. From one
Eighth 10 une-ha1f pound per day will
be about the right amount for these ami
mails. II Is a valuable food for sheep be-
cause OF its high content OF protein
which Is concerned in..the development
OF the fleece The best results from feed
ing cotton-seed meal TO sheep will fol-
Iowits combination with corn and oats.
- Cottou-seed meal may be fed 10
hogs In limited quantities. II should first
be fermented from "A 10 Il hours. the