1893.] 



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Fertilizing Constituents. 

 [Nitrogen 15 cents, phosphoric acid SiJ cents, potassium oxide 4^ cents, per pound.] 



Average Composition of the Daily Fodder Hations used during 

 the Six Successive Feeding Periods (Second Winter Season, 

 1891-92) . 



January 19 to February 23. 



Wheat bran (pounds), . 4.00 



Maize feed (pounds), . . 4.00 

 Dent corn ensilage (pounds) , 33 . 88 

 Nutritive ratio, . . 1:5.25 

 Total cost (cents), . .13.64 

 Manurial value obtainable 



(cents), . . . .6.68 

 Net cost (cents), . . .6.96 



March 1 to March 23. 

 Wheat bran (iJounds) , . 4.00 

 Maize feed (pounds), . . 4.00 

 Sweet corn ensilage(pounds) 57.41 

 Nutritive ratio, . . 1:5.92 

 Total cost (cents), . .16.58 

 Manurial value obtainable 



(cents), . . . .7.52 

 Net cost (cents), . . .9.06 



