72 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



and Australian saltbusli as feeds for stock, and reports 3 digestion experiments 

 with the Australian saltbush. 



Three young sheep were gradually accustomed to an exclusive ration of 

 the saltbush, which had the following composition : Moisture 3.645, protein 20.6, 

 fat 1.37, nitrogen-free extract 39,368, crude fiber 16.382, and ash 18.635 per 

 cent. The average digestion coefficients obtained were as follows : Dry matter 

 60.48, protein 84.65, fat 24.46, nitrogen-free extract 63.83, crude fiber 27.30, and 

 ash 59.64 per cent. 



Australian saltbush was also fed green and as hay to horses. Some animals 

 appeared to like it better than others. Analyses of different samples of the 

 hay showed considei'able variation due probably to the nature of the soil on 

 which they grew. 



" The following facts seem to have been established concerning this plant : 

 First, when once established it will endure drought and even make a good crop 

 with less than 5 in. of rainfall. Second, that stock will eat it or readily learn 

 to eat it either green or as hay. Third, that it will produce very heavily 

 under favorable conditions. Fourth, that it will, when fed alone, maintain 

 the animals, and even better results are claimed for it. Fifth, that the hay is 

 rich in protein, as rich or even richer than alfalfa. Sixth, that its coefficients 

 of digestion are excellent, except for the fat or ether extract and crude fiber. 

 Seventh, that it has no hijurious effects on the animals even when they have 

 no other fodder with it. 



" The following facts, however, remain, that it has not become popular, and 

 that when fed alone it does not produce the results that its composition and co- 

 eflicients of digestion would seem to warrant us in expecting." 



Another new fodder grass (Phalaris comniuntata), C. F. Juritz (Agr. Jour. 

 Cape Good Hope, 3Jf {J 909), No. 1, pp. 26, 27, fig. i).— The composition of this 

 grass when partially air-dried was found to be as follows: Water, 13.77; pro- 

 tein, 10..37: fat, 2.94: carbohydrates, ,34..36; fiber, 23.96; and ash, 14.6 per cent. 



Muskus grass and its feeding' value (Agr. Jour. Cape Good Hope, 3'/ (1909), 

 A'o. 1, p. 39). — The leaves and stems of muskus grass (Erodium moschntum) 

 when flowering and seeding freely contain the following percentages: Water, 

 90.13 ; protein, 2.23 ; ether extract, 0.41 ; nitrogen-free extract, 4.44 ; crude 

 fiber, 1.24 ; and ash. 1.6 per cent. 



[Analyses of feeding stuffs], R. E. Rose (/'7a. Quart. Bui. Dept. Agr., 19 

 (1909), A'o. 1, pp. 6-8; 28-30; Si-iO?').— The State chemist reports analyses 

 of 240 feeding stuffs. Fifty-three samples were appreciably below guaranty in 

 protein, 09 in starch and sugar, and ISO in fat. 



Concentrated commercial feeding stuffs, R. E. Stallings {Bui. Ga. Dept. 

 Agr., 1908, A'o. J^5, pp. 73-132). — This report of the State chemist contains 

 analyses of cotton-seed meal, linseed meal, gluten meal, gluten feeds, malt 

 sprouts, dried brewers' grains, peas and beans, red dog flour, bran and mid- 

 dlings from wheat and rye, barley, corn, oats, rye, corn bran, and poultry and 

 mixed feeds. 



Analyses of feeding stuffs, F. ^Y. Morse and B. E. Curry (Neiv Hampshire 

 Sta. Bui. I'lO, pp. 231-236). — xVnalyses of 74 samples of commercial feeding 

 stuffs collected by the agent of -the State board of agriculture are reported. 

 The samples included wheat-mixed feeds, cotton-seed meal, linseed meal, gluten 

 feeds, brewers' and distillers' grains, and hominy, molasses, flax, poultry and 

 other miscellaneous mixed feeds. 



Quality of the concentrated feeding stufifs offered for sale in New Mexico, 

 R. F. Hare (iVetf Mexico Sta. Rpt. 1908, pp. JfO-J/5)- — Analytical data are re- 

 ported of shorts, wheat bran, cotton-seed and alfalfa meals, bald barley, oil cake, 

 flour, and poultry and stock feeds. 



