Abstract: A feed mix for birds, comprising at least one of seeds, nuts and berries, the mix having: an aggregate protein content in the range of 14% to 30% by dry weight; an aggregate fat content in the range of 15% to 51% by dry weight; an aggregate content of palmitic acid in the range of 1% to 30% by dry weight; an aggregate content of stearic acid in the range of 1.0% to 26% by dry weight; an aggregate content of oleic acid in the range of 9% to 62% by dry weight; an aggregate content of linoleic acid in the range of 1.5%-81.5% by dry weight; and an aggregate content of linolenic acid in the range of 0.05% to 17% by dry weight.

Abstract: A suet cake for use as food for wild birds, comprising a mass of suet and a plurality of edible inclusions provided in the mass of suet, wherein the mass of suet is coloured to produce a high degree contrast with the edible inclusions.

Abstract: A process for purifying aromatic polycarboxylic acid produced by liquid phase catalytic oxidation of polyalkyl aromatic hydrocarbon to remove undesirable aldehyde aromatic carboxylic acid and other impurities including the step of contacting an aqueous solution of said impure acid and hydrogen with a noble metal-containing catalyst, our improvement comprising eliminating any gas phase during the contacting step and conducting said contacting step with said aqueous solution by maintaining hydrogen at about 10 to about 75 percent of saturation in the liquid reaction medium to produce purified aromatic polycarboxylic acid having delta Y values below ten.

Abstract: A pair of pivoting, spring-loaded blades positioned in the path of travel of a series of electronic components on a continuous conveyor, center the components on the conveyor; and a plurality of free-moving fingers rest on the components in order to maintain a centered condition as the components are conveyed into the taping mechanism of a component taping machine.