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ter, they will not be published until it is possible to deduce 

 more definite conclusions. 



Some 34 tons of corn and soy beans were grown together 

 the past season on a little less than 3 acres of land, and the 

 fodder ensiled. The silo has been recently opened, the 

 silage appears in good condition and is readily eaten. It 

 was not found possible to cut this mixture satisfactorily with 

 a corn harvester, and the writer is forced to the conclusion 

 that, until this can be accomplished, it will be doubtful 

 economy to attempt to grow it to any extent for silage pur- 

 poses. It is believed that the value of the extra protein 

 obtained is more than offset by the increased cost of harvest- 

 ing the crop. 



Experiments are in progress relative to the value of 

 molasses and molasses feeds as food for dairy stock and 

 horses, and will occupy a considerable portion of the winter 

 months. Attention is called to the several completed ex- 

 periments published in Part II. of this report. 



8. Changes in Staff. 

 Mr. W. E. Tottingham, employed in this department as 

 assistant chemist for a year, resigned September 1 to con- 

 tinue his studies in the chemical department of the college. 

 His Avork was very satisfactory. Mr. E. S. Fulton of the 

 class of 1904 of the college succeeded Mr. Tottingham. Mr. 

 S. R. Parker, another graduate of the class of 1904, began 

 his duties August 1 as dairy tester. He is kept constantl}'" 

 employed in this line of work. 



