Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-03
COTTON SEED FOR WORK STOCK.

There Is no danger In feedlng cot
ton seed meal to mules and horses up
to two or three pounds per day." This
statement which Is Of great interest
to the farmers Of the state Is contain
ed In letter from the department OF
animal husbandry of Clemson col
lege to T. o. Mabry Of Rock Hill. Mr..
Mabry Is professor Of chemistry and
geology Of Winthrop college.
hTe following letter has been given
to the press by Mr.. Mabry:
II am inclosing copies OF letter
from myself and the professor Of ami
NAL husbandry of Clemson college,
and his reply to the same which ex-
plain themselves.
1T seems to me that the subject
matter of this correspondence is Of
paramount importance to every far
mer in the cotton belt, not only at this
time, when stock feed is so high, but
also as opening new markets, and
necessarily enhancing permanently the
value Of an important product OF the
cotton belt, namely, cotton seed meal.
IF, as Professor Archibald Smith
says, one pound Of cotton seed meal
is equal in food value to two pounds
of corn; and with corn selling here at
$1.20 per bushel, cash, equivalent to
$2.14 per 100 pounds; and with cot
ton seed meal selling at $1.25 per 100
pounds, it will take 200 pounds of
corn, costing $4.2S, to furnish the
same quantity of nutrients for horses
and mules which can be obtained from
100 pounds of cotton seed meal, cost
ing s1.25.
why, then, should our southern
farmers not curtail the use Of the high
priced northern corn and utilize as far
at1n \ 10 H., 81. hnt rnt
ed cotton seed meal? This question
will be answered satisfactorily when
they are informed as to the facts.
II believe you will agree with me
that the question here raised will rank
almost with the question Of reduction
Of cotton acreage; and should you con-
cur in this opinion I feel sure that
that you will be glad to publish this
and the other letters enclosed"
The following letter was addressed
by Mr.. Mabry to the department of
animal husbandry Of Clemson college:
'This morning corn was priced to me
lat $1.20 per bushel, and l think l can
buy cotton seed meal at $1.20 or $1.25
per 100 pounds. 1 am going to have
to buy some feed stuff for mules in
Mississippi and l write to inquire as
to the advisability of feeding cotton
corn. And I would appreciate very
much your opinion upon the follow
ing questions:
"(D Is there any danger in feed
ing cotton seed meal to mules and
horses In any quantity?
"(2). What are the maximum and
the minimum feeds Of meal per head ?
"(3) How should 1t be fed, alone,
mixed with hay, or mixed with corn ?
go What Is the relative food value
for mules and horses Of corn and cot
ton seed meal at the prices quoted
above? What the relative food value
for mules with corn at $1.00 per BUSH
ell and cotton seed meal at $1.25 per
100 pounds.
"(5) Have / your permission to pub
lish these questions with your reply
in any Mississippi papers, for the ben
eft Of farmers out there?
II would appreciate very much an
immediate reply, for which 1 thank
you in advance. Please return this
letter with your reply"
The following Is the reply: Your
letter Of the 18th received. There Is
no danger in feeding cotton seed meal
to mules and horses up to two or three
pounds per day. 1t is not advisable
to feed more than two pounds per
day per horse or mule. Cotton seed
meal should be mixed with corn or
other grain. 1 would consider one
pound Of cotton seed meal worth two
pounds of corn for feeding mules and
cattle. l would advise you to get
prices on Louisiana black molasses,
which is equally as valuable as corn
for feeding purposes when mixed with
grain, and will probably be cheaper
feed than corn at present prices. By
feeding two pounds Of cotton seed
meal per day, you can reduce the corn
ration for your horses at least one
third, and you will find it much cas-
Ter to keep them in a good condition.
1t is advisable to feed a very small
amount to begin with until the horses
cultivate taste for it. You will then
have no trouble in getting them to eat
1t. You may use this letter in any
way you wish.