140 AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. [Jan. 



reduced, the total yield of the land is usually more satis- 

 factory. 



The subsequent tabular statement contains a list of fodder 

 crops raised on the lands of the station. Those marked 

 with * have been tried successfully on a large scale for 

 fodder ; the remainder seem to be well adapted to our 

 climate. All are reported in their dry state, to compare 

 their relative nutritive character, as well as the value of 

 their fertilizing constituents. For further details, see 

 seventh annual report, for 1881). 



