Semi-Centennial Volume. 



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Table I. — Percentage Composition of some Important Roughages. 



Table I shows the composition of several impoi-tant rough feeds, in 

 which those from corn are brought into comparison with those from other 

 plants. Differences in the moisture content make direct comparison 

 difficult. As a practical question much depends upon the care with which 

 the several fodders and hays are harvested and preserved. Corn fodder 

 and stover are especially subject to damage by wind and water, and 

 while when in prime condition are valuable feeds, are likely to be rather 

 inferior. There are no great differences between corresponding products 

 from corn, sorghum and kafir corn. Reduced to the same moisture con- 

 tent, first-class corn fodder compares not unfavorably with prairie hay 

 and timothy, but is distinctly inferior to clover hay and alfalfa hay. 



Table II. — Percentage Composition of some Cereals and Products. 



Table II gives the composition of different kinds of corn and some prod- 

 ucts, and for comparison that of several other cereals and products. 

 These are the principal grains of the world. The relative rank of these 

 is of some interest. There can be little doubt that rice is produced in 

 greater quantity than any other, though statistics are not as available 

 from the heavy rice-producing countries as they are from those which 

 produce most of the wheat, corn, barley and oats. Taking the average 



