•TA^iMA^ICA. 



OF THE 



DEPARTMEXT OF AGRICULTURE, 



Vol. III. 



OCTOBER, 1905. 



Part 10. 



JAMAICAN FODDERS.— II. 



By H. H. Cousins, Island Chemist. 



In continuation of the first article On the fodders of Jamaica* a 

 report is now presented of results since obtained at the Govern- 

 ment Laboratory in the study of our local food products. 



HAY GRASS. {Sporohohis indiciis.) 



Samples of this grass were obtained from the Hope Experiment 

 Station after 2 and 4 weeks growth respectively and the following 

 analytical results obtained : — 



HAY GRASS FROM ST. ANDREW. 



When quite young this grass presents a very favourable com- 

 position, particularly as regards albuminoids. The difference 

 between 10 per cent of albuminoids in the dry matter at 2 weeks 

 and 6 per cent at 4 weeks is very striking. 



* Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture, Jamaica, Nov. 1903, p 241. 



