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Linear Programming-Peed Manufacturing Data Processing Application Copies of this and other IBM publications can be obtained through IBM branch offices. Address comments concerning the contents of this publication to IBM, Technical Publications Department, 112 East Post Road, White Plains, N. Y. 10601 PREFACE This manual supplies basic information on the use application of linear program procedures by construc- of linear programming to solve feed manufacturing ting and solving a sample problem. The content is problems. Its primary purpose is to introduce feed based on research performed by the Department of manufacturers to the advantages provided by linear Agricultural EconomiCS, School of Agriculture, programming applications already in use. However, Purdue University. For a discussion of the basic the principles formulated here are geared to the principles of linear programming and definitions interest of the entire agricultural community. Spe- of terms, refer to the IBM data processing cifically, the manual provides an analysis of the application manual An Introduction to Linear feed manufacturing problem and illustrates the Programming (E20-8171). CONTENTS In.troduction