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per cent, ash, 8.14 per cent, protein, 49.02 per cent, extract matter, 2.39 

 per cent, fat and 33.2G per cent, fiber. While of satisfactory appearance 

 it was inferior in composition to the average, which has been shown to 

 test 11.4 per cent, protein and 24.1 per cent, fiber on a 14 per cent, water 

 basis. 



The digestion tests agree exceedingly well, but confirm the analysis, 

 showing it to be rather less digestible than the average of previous trials. 



Summary of Coefficients of Soy Bean Hay. 



The medium green soy beans were grown upon the station grounds, 

 and were cut to put in the silo about the middle of September. They had 

 not suflSciently matured to warrant their use as a seed crop. At the time 

 of making the test the hay contained 11.73 per cent, of water, and, on a 

 dry matter basis, 6.63 per cent, ash, 15.86 per cent, protein, 34.88 per cent, 

 fiber, 40.56 per cent, extract matter and 2.07 per cent. fat. The tough, 

 fibrous nature of the straw is in evidence in the high fiber content of the 

 hay. Sheep V. was not able to digest the hay as well as Sheep VI. The 

 results for the latter sheep agree fairly well with the average of the four 

 other trials reported. 



With the exception of the protein the ingredients in soy bean hay appear 

 to be about equal in digestibility to those contained in average English 

 hay. The higher digestibility of the protein is due to the presence of the 

 beans. It is believed soy beans should be ensiled with com rather than 

 made into hay. 



Summary of Coefficients of Stevens' "44-" Dairy Ration. 



