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small. There was present a certain admixture of straw. This was from first crop 

 clover cut about the end of June, 1912, and at once placed in the silo. In September 

 the remaining space in the silo was filled with corn. The underlying clover ensilage 

 may have become more or less saturated with juice from the corn. It was reported 

 as unpalatable to dairy cattle. The data are in general accord with those for clover 

 ensilage and indicate average quality. In this respect this sample differs markedly 

 from the clover ensilage made on this 'Farm (Agassiz, B.C.) in 1910, and analyzed 

 last year (vide page 149, Annual Report, 1912), and which was found to be exception- 

 ally rich in protein. 



Oat Hay, Laboratory No. 13921,. — This sample was grown at Lacombe, Alta.. on 

 land seeded to oats and peas, but the proportion of the latter that grew was so small 

 that the harvested product might be considered as ' straight oats.' The crop was cut 

 green, the kernels being in the milk, shocked and stacked when dried. 



The data, with the exception of those for protein, are in fair accord with those 

 previously obtained for oat hay; the percentage of protein is somewhat lower than 

 that usually found in this class of roughage. It compares very favourably with well- 

 cured hay from mixed grasses, but could scarcely be considered as nwe nutritious. 

 It would no doubt be found a palatable roughage. 



Teff Grass Hay, Laboratory No. 13602. — Tort' (Eragrostis Abyssinica) is an annual 

 grass with small seeds used for making bread in certain parts of Africa. It has 

 been grown in the Southern States as a source of hay, of which it is stated to yield 

 a heavy crop of fine quality. 



The sample analyzed was collected at Bank Head, Okanagan District, B.C., and 

 was said to have yielded a good crop. The hay was about three feet, and apparently 

 very ripe and strawy. It was harsh and brittle and gave the impression of being 

 too mature for profitable use as a fodder. The seed had been threshed out. The 

 analytical data indicate a material of exceedingly low feeding value, and decidedly 

 inferior in nutritive properties to many straws. If cut at an earlier stage of growth 

 it would have yielded a better quality hay, but it is very doubtful if the plant is worth 

 cultivating for forage purposes. 



