554 Report of the Department of Animal Husbandry of the 



Crops in Different Years. 

 There was cut in 1894, from a field of 2.3 acres seeded in 1890, 

 a total per acre of 28,085 pounds green fodder. The total dry 

 matter was 7,406 pounds, containing 1,119 pounds of protein, of 

 which the albuminoids constituted 899 pounds. The first cut- 

 ting was in June, beginning on the 1st, the second was begun 

 July 28th, the third September 8th, and the fourth October 15th. 

 The first crop was a very heavy one, the second much lighter, 

 and the last two were very light. The season was very dry. 



There was cut in 1894, from a field of 1.3 acres, seeded in 1893, 

 a total of 33,803 pounds. The dry matter was 8,116 pounds, con- 

 taining 1,660 pounds of protein, of which the albuminoids consti- 

 tuted 1,278 pounds. The first cutting was in May, commencing 

 on the 11th. The second cutting begun July 9th, after very dry 

 weather; the third begun September 1st, after severe drought, 

 and the fourth on October 18th. 



There was cut in 1895 from the field of 1.3 acres seeded in 1893, 

 a total of 37,129 pounds. The dry matter was 8,666 pounds, con- 

 taining 1,452 pounds of protein, of which the albuminoids con- 

 stituted 1,120 pounds. The first cutting began May 15th, the 

 second June 15th, the third July 30th, and the fourth on Septem- 

 ber 9th. The last crop was light, and others all good. 



There was cut in 1896, from the field of 1.3 acres, seeded in 

 1893, a total of 34,991 pounds. The dry matter in the crop was 

 8,527 pounds, containing 1,522 pounds of protein, of which the 

 albuminoids constituted 1,167 pounds. The first cutting began 

 May 27th, the second June 29th, the third August 13th, and the 

 fourth on October 1st. The last crop was light, the others all 

 good, the first and third being the heaviest. 



There was cut in 1896, from a field of about one and one- 

 (luarter acres, seeded in 1895, a total of 36,514 pounds. The dry 

 matter in the crop was 7,461 pounds, containing 1,302 pounds 

 of protein, of which the albuminoids constituted 1,054 pounds. 

 The first cutting began May 12th, the second June 13th, the 

 third July 22d, and the fourth September 8th. The second crop 

 was the lightest, although containing more dry matter than the 

 last. All were good. 



