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on otliers no pods had colored, the pods and blooms 

 averaged 12 per cent, of its weight. 



The leaves of all six varieties Avere mixed together 

 after being weighed, and in like manner composite sam- 

 ples of the other parts of the plants were obtained. 



The table below gives the composition of leaves, 

 stems, etc., each sample being made up of a mixture of 

 the corresjjonding parts of all six varieties. The analy- 

 ses were made by the Chemical Department of this Sta- 

 tion. In noting the small amounts of moisture it should 

 be borne in mind that the samples had been kept in an 

 office building for two vears before the analvses were 

 made. Weevil injured the pods so that they were not 

 analyzed. The presence of considerable sand on roots 

 and fallen leaves explains the high percentage of ash. 



Composition of the parts of the coicpea plants 'cut Sejjt. 



Average of 6 varieties. 



