1888.] 



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Analysis of Dry Matter. 



Crude Ash, 



" Cellulose, 



" Fat, 



" Protein (Nitrogenous Matter), 

 Non-nitrogenous Extract Matter, 



ENSILAGE OF SWEET CORN. 



[Sent on from Marblehead, Mass.] 

 Analysis of Dry Matter. 



Crude Ash, 



" Cellulose, 



" Fat, 



" Protein (Nitrogenous Matter) , 

 Non-nitrogrenous Extract Matter. 



Per cent. 



2.08 



3.92 



5.74 



10.26 



78.00 



100.00 



Per cent. 



5.66 

 24.21 



5.19 

 10.10 

 54.84 



100.00 



The general appearance of the ensilage wa.s good. The 

 small amount of soluble non-nitrogenous matter, in presence 

 of a comparatively large amount of crude nitrogenous matter 

 and of crude cellulose, seems to indicate a considerable de- 

 struction of non-nitrogenous matter (sugar, starch, etc.) 

 during the keeping of the corn in the silo. The composition 

 of this sample of ensilage of sweet corn resembles that ob- 

 tained from corn in the tassel. A comparison of the above 

 "analysis with some of the analyses of the dry vegetable 

 matter of corn ensilage, produced at the Experiment Station 

 during previous years, suggests that conclusion. 



ANALYSES OF FINE SALT. 



