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1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 

 Alfalfa. — (Two Cuttings) — Dry Matter and Albuminoids per ton in fresh Material. 



As with the clover from the analogous plot, we have the greater feeding value per 

 ton in the material from the second cutting. 



The relative proportion of albuminoids to non-albuminoids in the dry matter of 

 these cuttings is, similarly, seen to be in accord with the results obtained from clover. 



Alfalfa. — (Two Cuttings) — Percentages of Albuminoids and Non-albuminoids in 



Dry Matter. 



South side. 



First cutting (June 21). 

 Secoud cutting (Aug. 1) 



Non-albu- 

 minoids. 



6 

 50 



The dry matter of the second cutting is slightly more valuable than that of the 

 first cutting. 



North Side — Four Cuttings. — A comparison of the weight of dry matter and al- 

 buminoids per ton of fresh material is set forth in the next table. 



Alfalfa. — (Four Cuttings) — Dry Matter and Albuminoids per ton in fresh Material. 



North side. 



First cutting (June 4). . 

 Second cutting (July 15) 

 Third cutting (Aug. 19) . 

 Fourth cutting (Sept. 18) 



■\r n. „ Albumin- 



Matter, per oid3>perTon 



The fact that the percentages of dry matter and albuminoids present are influenced 

 by certain factors, principally the number of cuttings, the stage of growth, and season, 

 is well brought out by the above figures. On the whole, the results are in accord with 

 those from the corresponding clover plot, showing that one ton of the fourth cutting 

 is equal as regards albuminoids to l£ tons, approximately, of the first cutting. 



The composition of the dry matter as regards albuminoids and non-albuminoids 

 has been ascertained. 



