COMPARATIVE VALUE OF CORN FODDER. 261 



The red clover contains less albuminous matter than the grasses, as will be seen from 

 the following analysis : 



Fibre 64-19 



Albumen - - - - - - 1-57 



Casein -- trace. 



Wax and chlorophyl . . . - . .1-20 



Resin 2-60 



Extract and sugar - - - - - - 18 -80 



Water 9-60 



99-96 

 In the clover, the calorifient and fatty matters are in greater proportions than in the grasses 

 or maize, while the matters required by muscle and sinew exist only in a small amount. 



The white daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) , so common in many meadows, and 

 often thoroughly hated by the farmer, gave, in a partial analysis, the following results : 



Chlorophyl and wax - 3-60 



Resin 1-44 



Extract and sugar - - - - - - 8-96 



The albuminous matters were not obtained. The calorifient properties equal the grasses ; 

 and I believe cows, when they become fond of it, give a rich milk. One hundred grains 

 gave dry matter 22-09, ash 1-65. 



A carex (one of the swamp grasses), but which was collected before it blossomed, gave 

 results as follows : 



Fibre 86-20 



Chlorophyl and wax - - - - - 2*00 



Albumen 2*84 



Casein ........ trace. 



Resin . " 0-47 



Extract and sugar ...... 6*60 



93-11 



The carex is therefore not deficient in albuminous matter. The waxy matter and sugar 

 exist in a small amount only, while by far the greater part of the grass is fibre. 



The Glycerin fiuitans, which is an aquatic grass, the seeds of which are sweet and nou- 

 rishing, is not much more valuable in its dry state than the carex. It consists of 



Fibre 79-96 



Albumen 2 40 



Casein trace. 



Extract and sugar -, 7-00 



Water 1000 



Chlorophyl and wax . - - . . 1-20 



100-56 



