1896.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 33. 127 



Analysis of Vetch, Oats and Horse Becm {Mariate of Potash). 



[Three plants each of vetch and of oats and one of horse bean.] 



Per Cent 



Moisture at 100° C, 82.13 



Dry matter, 17.87 



100.00 

 Analysis of Dry Matter. 



Crude ash, 10.36 



cellulose, 30.07 



■ " fat, 2.70 



" protein, 18.93 



Nitrogen-free extract matter, 37 . 94 



100.00 

 Analysis of Lentils and Oats. 



Per Cent. 



Moisture at 100'' C, 78.50 



Dry matter, 21.50 



100.00 

 Analysis of Dry Matter. 



Crude ash, 5.40 



" cellulose, ' .34.90 



"fat, . . . . 2.40 



" protein, 14.90 



Nitrogen-free extract matter, 42.40 



100.00 

 Conclusions. 



From the above analyses it appears that vetch and oats 

 lead vetch and barley, on account of the larger and more 

 foliaceous character of the oats as compared with the barley. 

 Vetch, oats and horse bean lead in nitrogenous matter, and 

 no doubt will exceed in regard to the nutritious character 

 of the crop as soon as the amount of horse bean has been 

 doubled, as indicated above. Every one of these crops 

 compares well with clover hay, as far as its nutritive value 

 is concerned. The large yield of these crops per acre, their 

 high nutritive value and special adaptation for green fodder, 

 hay or ensilage, merit serious attention for the support of 

 farm and dairy stock. The early date of maturity presents 

 exceptionally good chances of raising a second crop for fall 

 supply of fodder, or for a timely preparation of the soil for 

 winter crops. Feeding experiments carried on for several 

 years at the station with these crops have fully established 

 their high nutritive character for dairy stock, as well as 

 other farm live stock ordinarily depending on the product 

 of the meadow and pasture. 



