The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-12-21
Cotton seed Meal Mislabeied.

Cotton seed Meal Mislabeied.
Much so-called cotton seed meal
has been shipped into northern states
the past two years. which has
not contained the amount OF protein
and fat claimed on the labels, accord.
ing to Commissioner Frary. Of the
food department. The large crop
OF soft corn this year will, no doubt.
the 9 Of large amounts OF
concentrated feed for cattle in the
feed lots and feeders and farmers
should be very careful In the selection
OF cotton seed feeds. In recent years
the cotton oil millers of the south
have been adding more and more Of
the hulls of the seed to the oil cake
meal, thereby reducing the feeding
value OF the product. High grade cot.
ton seed meal should contain - to ~
per cent Of protein and 8 to . per cent
OF fat. Much Of the meal now mark
eted contains less than IS per cent
protein. and. because OF the added
hulls, the amount OF crude aber 10
largely increased. The South Dakota
law requires all bags Of cotton seed
feed to be plainly labeled to show the
composition. and buyers should close.
ly watch the analysis rs claimed by
the label. Usually the difference In
feeding value between the pure cot
ton seed meal and the meal contain.
ing ground hulls more than equaliEes
the difference in price. SO that the
cheapest feed is obtained by purchas.
ing the pure, high-protein meal.
Norbeek viii speak.
At the mid-winter meeting Of the y.
ecutive committee Of the state Sunday
School association. held In the Office
Of General Secretary Geo. w. Miller.
plans were outlined for the state con.
vention to be held at WATERFOWL, May
IA, Is and is, and. one Of the strong
est programs ever offered in the state
was prepared. Definite arrangements
have already been made with John L.
Alexander. Of Chicago. international
superintendent OF the secondary d.
vision. who ranks with the greatest
experts in the country: with &. O.
Excel. greatest leader Of devotional
music in the United States: Rev.
Ozara Davis, D. D.. LII. D., president
Of Chicago Theological Seminary, who
will have charge Of the Bible work:
Mrs. Anna Macrady. superintendent
Of primary instruction. Madison State
normal. story teller 1t the Union Pa.
cif1c exposition. Other high class tai
ent is being c0rresponded with. Gov.
n Peter Norbeck has been asked
to deliver an address ON 1.-THE Sunday
School and Patriotism" and has CON.
sented to do 80 II official duties will
permit.
Less Losses From Cholera.
There was less loss from hog chol-
era this year in South Dakota than
any other year since 1912. and $4,000
fewer hogs died than In 1916. accord.
ing to DR.. G. s. Weaver, United States
inspector at State college. He states
further that q million less hogs died
in the whole country this rear than
in 1916. The reasons for this improv-
ed condition are given as follows by
DR.. Weaver: Hog raisers are now
aware Of the fact that It pays to give
hogs good care. High prices are =
stimulant to give sick hogs the best Of
attention. Organized efforts have been
carried out by federal and state au.
thorities for the control Of this d.
aon~n Tho forvnnv %h~t Arao unA 49,
faith In vaccination is the exception.
Owners OF infected herds have impos.
ed upon themselves . voluntary quar-.
antine knowing that II Is their duty to
protect the neighbors II possible.
Farm and Home Course.
The farm men and women OF South
Dakota will be given q special oppor
tunity to get the very latest informa,
ton on their problems IN the annual
farm and homo course which win be
held ct state college December 81.
1917. to- January s. 1918. In discus
sing the course the leaders will have
Ia mind the special emergencies caus
ed by the war. The following general
topics will be considered: Farm man.
agement, care and management 81
livestock. household care and decora,
ton. potatoes. sewing. soils, meadows
and pastures. power on the farm,
dairyinG, food conservation. wal time
gardens and table service. Each table
will be considered from various a.
giles.
eeptember Fire Loss.
The state lre marshal's bulletin fol
December shows the fire loss in the
state for September last to have been
@236.127. while that for October wae
1Sz6.680. A large part Of this increase
WAS In Roberts county, with the fre
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