EXPERIMENT STATION. 89 



Of Mr. Norton's Corn-fodder about 16 per cent., of Mr, Webb's 

 Stover, 35 per cent., were left uneaten. The analyses show a 

 striking difference between the composition of the entire fodder 

 and the rejected portions. The latter, as in case of hay, and for 

 the same reason, pi'obably, are much more watery than the former, 

 and less rich in protein. 



in Dr. Armsby's paper, pages 95 and 98, will be found state- 

 ments of the composition of the eaten portions of these maize 

 fodders. 



Ensilage. 



XCVIII. Maize Ensilage, received Feb. 5th. 

 CXXIII. Cabbage Ensilage, received April 14th. 

 Both sent bv B. C. Piatt, of Suffield. 



XCYIII. CXXIII. XCVIII. CXXIII. 



Fresh. Fresh. Water-free. Water-free- 



Water,.. 82.09 87.61 



Ash, --_ 1.04 4.16 5.84 33.59 



Albumiuoids, 1.27 1.19 7.07 9.64 



Crude fiber, 5.76 1.59 32.15 12.84 



Nitrogen free extract, 9.50* 4.52 53.03f 36.43 



Fat and wax, 0.34 0.93 1.91 7.50 



100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 



* Contained free acid 0.66 reckoned as acetic acid, 

 f " " 3.69' " " 



Further information as to the composition and feeding value 

 of Ensilage will be found in the New Jersey Station Bulletin on 

 that subject, which is reprinted on subsequent pages. 



