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ANIMAL PRODUCTION. 



The composition, digestibility, and feeding value of barnyard millet (Pani- 

 cum crus-galli) J. B. Lind.sey (MasmcJinKt'ttx St<i. Rpt. 1900, pp. 33-44) . — Proximate 

 and ash analyses are reported of the millet plant at different stages of growth, millet 

 seed, millet silage, millet and soy-bean silage, corn and soy-bean silage, as well as 

 the ooetficients of digestibility (obtained in experiments with sheep) of green millet, 

 millet hay, millet and soy-bean silage, and corn and soy-bean silage. The coeffi- 

 cients of digestil)iiity follow: 



Coefficients of digestibUit)/ i if millet, millet hmi, etc. 



Dry 

 matter. 



Protein. 



I Nitrogen- 

 free 

 extract. 



Crude 

 fiber. 



Ash. 



Green millet, early to late bloom 



Millet hay, full bloom 



Millet and soy-bean silage (2:1) . 

 Corn and soy-bean silage (2:1) . . . 



Per cent. 

 71 



66.5 

 59 

 69 



Per cent. 

 69 

 47.5 

 57 

 65 



Per cent. 

 63 



48 



Per cent. 

 72 



53.5 

 59 



75 



Per cent. 

 73 



62 

 69 

 65 



Per cent. 

 64 

 43.5 



The feeding value of millet is discussed at some length. The author's conclusions 

 follow: 



"Barnyard millet is a warm-weather plant, similar in this respect to Indian corn. 

 As harvested in early blossom, the fodder contains less nitrogen-free extract matter, 

 more fiber or woody matter, and rather more ash than corn fodder. The seed resem- 

 bles the cereals (especially oats) in composition. It contains considerable more iiber, 

 rather more ash, and 5 to 6 per cent less extract matter than maize. 



"Barnyard millet, grown on naturally moist and fertile land, will probably yield 

 as much dry matter per acre as corn. It has less nutritive value than the corn, the 

 principal reason for this being that the corn can partially mature its grain and still 

 be readily eaten by animals, while the millet must be cut when in blossom to secure 

 it in the most desirable condition for feeding. 



"It is not suitable for hay, and, while it makes a fairly satisfactory silage, it is 

 inferior to maize as a silage crop. It furnishes a desirable green feed, especially dur- 

 ing.the month of August, and it is for this purpose that it can be most satisfactorily 

 utilized. The millet can l)e used for silage in place of corn whenever it is not con- 

 venient or possi])le to grow the latter." 



Dried distillery grains, J. B. Lindsey {Massachusetts Sta. Rpt. 1900, pp. 44-50). — 

 Distillery grains are divided into 3 classes, those obtained in the manufacture of (1) 

 alcohol and spirits, (2) Bourbon whisky, and (3) rye whisky. Statistics are given 

 of the total American output of dried distillery grains and of the amount exported. 

 The composition of a nmnber of sorts is also given, as well as the results of digestion 

 experiments with sheep. The average coefficients of digestibility of distillery grains 

 of the better sort were: Dry matter, SI; protein, 74; fat, 94; and nitrogen-free extract, 

 32. The value of distiller's grains for milch cows is briefly spoken of. 



Chemical composition and feeding value of the germ and dry residue of 

 barley used in the manufacture of Italian beer, P. >Scakafia {Staz. Sper. Agr. 

 Ital., 34 {1901), Xo. 4, pp. 321-337). — Proximate and ash analyses are reported, as 

 well as artificial digesti(jn experiments. 



Parsons Six-Dollar Feed, J. B. Lindsey {Massachusetts Sta. lipl. 1900, pp. 53, 

 54). — An analysis is reported .of this feeding stuff, which is said to consist i)rincipally 

 of the hulls of different grains and other low-grade material from grain mills and 

 elevators. 



