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Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. 



[Feb. 2, 1920. 



bean was sent to the Department's chemist, Mr. F. B. Guthrie, F.T.C., who 

 furnished the following analysis : — 



Moisture.., 



Albuminoids 



Ether extract 



Fibre 



Carbohydrates 



Ash 



Albuminoid ratio 

 Nutritive value... 



Per cent. 



7-66 

 13'22 



1-76 

 1703 

 56-13 



4-20 



100-00 



1 to 4-5 

 73-3 



A Hedge planted In 1907. 

 The leaves have fallen, exposing: the formidable thorns that prevent stock from hroakinj,'- throiiirh. 



In this conn(;ction the beans contrast favourably as food with pollard, 

 bian, coconut cake, linseed, maize, peas aiul barley. 



After the leaves and beans have fallen in winter the lied^e or tree can 

 be cut, trimmed or pruned to ajiy heifjht, size or shape required. The 

 deciduous character of the foliage is a distinct advantage in the use of this 



