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Further data as to its sugar content were found as follows: — 



Per Cent. 



Cane sugar 38-21 



Glucose and other directly reducing sugars 22.36 



Total sugars 60-57 



It is on the percentage of sugar present that molasses may be valued: the other 

 constituents may be considered of insignificant feeding value. Samples of molasses 

 analysed in previous years have shown a total sugar content varying from 45 per 

 cent to 67 per cent. The present sample, therefore, ranks among the best examined 

 in this laboratory. 



When molasses, and especially that from the beet root, is fed in large quanti- 

 ties, looseness of the bowels is induced; fed judiciously, as a part of a well-balanced 

 ration, molasses has given excellent results. 



Molasses Feed, Lahoratory No. 15053. — This was obtained direct from the manu- 

 facturers. The Caldwell's Feed Company, Dundas, Ont. Additional data as to sugar 



content are as follows : — 



Per Cent. 



Cane sugar 28.92 



Glucose and otlier reducing sugars — 15.94 



Total sugars 44-86 



J.lolassine Meal, Laboralory Xo. l-505Jf: — This was purchased locally (Ottawa), 



but was manufactured by the ]Molassine Co., East Greenwich, England, 



Supplementing the tabulated data, we obtained : 



Per Cent. 



Cane sugar 26-91 



Glucose and other reducing sugars 8-41 



Total sugars 35-32 



Apart from their direct food value, depending practically on their sugar con- 

 tent, these molasses feeds may be considered to act beneficially in increasing the 

 appetite, stimulating the digestion and in keeping the animal in a thrifty condition. 



Corn Fodder and Ensilage, Lahoratory Nos. 16W2-3. — These were used at the 

 Experimental Farm, Brandon, Man., in a steer-feeding experiment, the object being, 

 in a comparative test with the fodder and ensilage, to supply the same amount of dry 

 matter to the animals. On the basis of dry matter one part of the fodder Avould be 

 equivalent of 2i parts of ensilage, approjximately. 



Both are of excellent quality, the protein content of each being somewhat 

 higher than the average for these roughages. It would seem probable from their 

 percentages of fibre that the corn was rather more mature than it usually is in Eastern 

 Canada when cut for the silo. 



THE RELATIVE VALUE OF FIELD ROOTS. 



The importance of field roots in the ration of nearly all classes of stock is well 

 and widely recognized, even in districts favourable to the successful growth of ensilage 

 corn. Experienced stockmen agree that roots, altogether apart from their high digesti- 

 bility and palatibility, have a value in maintaining health and thrift in the i'arni 

 animal, and this medicinal property, if so it mny be calhd, appears to be due in large 

 measure to their potash and soda compounds which are scmowhat cooling and slightly 

 purgative in their action. Obviously, therefore, there are several good reasons why 



