1895.] 



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Analysis of the material collected July 2 showed the fol- 

 lowing composition : — 



Moisture at 100° C 

 Dry matter, . 



Per Cent. 



80.88 

 19.12 



100.00 



July 21 the field was again ploughed and harrowed, and 

 on the 2od was sown to Hungarian grass, which began to 

 appear above ground July 28. Its growth was very materi- 

 ally affected by the dry weather. The crop was cut for 

 feeding from September 25 to October 16, the total weight 

 obtained being 4,456 pounds, having an average of 60 per 

 cent, of dry matter. 



Conclusions. 



From the above figures it will be seen that the practice of 

 introducing early- maturing mixed crops like vetch and oats 

 in connection with valuable second crops like Hungarian, 

 etc., deserves serious attention, on account of their superior 

 fitness for dairy stock. 



