1905.] 



PUBLK^ DOCUMENT — No. ^^. 



8H 



Summary of the Results. 



CompoiiUinn of the Feeds (Per Cent.). 



Digestibility of the Feeds (Per Cent.). 



The analysis and digestibility "of the hay were made in con- 

 nection with a series of digestion experiments at the station. 

 It appeared to contain rather more galactan than other 

 samples examined. ^ 



A previous complete analysis of alsike clover seed does 

 not appear to be recorded. It contained a high percentage 

 of protein and a normal amount of galactan. 



The results of the digestion experiment with the three 

 sheep show the total dry matter of the clover seed meal to 

 have been fairly well digested, although the coefficients are 

 noticeably lower than those on record for soy beans, peas, 

 vetch and lupine (85 to 90 per cent.). 



The galactan in the hay is shown to be 75 per cent, diges- 

 tible. Because of the small quantity present, the results 

 are of minor importance. All three sheep digested the 

 galactan in the clover seed quite thoroughly. Such a result 

 was to have been expected, for the reason that in the seed 

 the galactan is supposed to be comparatively free from in- 



1 It may be assiimed that the galactan belongs almost wholly to the nitrogen-free 

 extract matter. 



- Whether the substance obtained was pure galactan, or consisted ])artly of impuri- 

 ties that it was not possil)le to remove, it is difficult to say. Lindsey and Holland 

 found a trifle less than 1 per cent, in another sample. 



