15 



b^en aiven"'' '''"'''' ""''^ ''"''""' '"'"^ equivalents, have already 



C. Composition of Salt G 

 NATURAL MOISTURE. 



RASSES. 



Water, 



Proieiu, 



Fiber, 



Extract matter,' 



Fat, 



Ash, 



100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 



17.00 



6.49 



24.66 



41.32 



2.41 



8.12 



These grasses have a very similar composition. All of the salt 

 grasses are noticeably lower in fiber than the English hay. In order 

 to compare the composition of the dry matter (i. e. water free) the 

 toUowing figures are presented : 



DRY MATTER BASIS. 



Protein, 

 Fiijer, 



E.\ tract matter 



F.it, 



Ash, 



Here again is noticed the very close rese.nhlance of the several 

 sat ay.. , ^, mixture" contains rather more ashy 



n^atte . The Knghsh hay is rather above the normal in fiber, and 

 must have been in advanced blossom when cut. 



