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be of interest to note the influence of the cotton-seed protein 

 and the cotton-seed oil separately on the butter, and we 

 hope to carry out such experiments. 



It is clear, from our several experiments, that food does 

 influence to a noticeable degree the composition of the butter 

 fat and the body of the l)utter. It seems also to influence 

 the flavor ; to what extent, as compared with the influence 

 produced l)y bacteria, is not (^uite clear. This matter is 

 being given further study. 



B. — THE COMPOSITION, DIGESTIBILITY AND FEEDING 

 VALUE OF BARNYARD MILLET (Panicum crus-galli). 



J. B. LINDSEY. 



Conclusions. 



1. Barnyard millet is a warm- weather plant, similar in 

 this respect to Indian corn. 



2. As harvested in early blossom, the fodder contains less 

 nitrogen-free extract matter, more fil)re or woody matter, 

 and rather more ash than corn fodder. The seed resembles 

 the cereals (especially oats) in composition. It contains 

 considerable more fibre, rather more ash and 5 to 6 per cent, 

 less extract matter than maize. 



3. Barnyard millet, grown on naturally moist and fertile 

 land, will probably yield as much dry matter per acre as 

 corn. 



4. It has less nutritive value than the corn, the principal 

 reason for tliis being that the corn can partially mature its 

 grain and still be readily eaten by animals, while the millet 

 must be cut when in blossom to secure it in the most de- 

 sirable condition for feeding. 



5. It is not suitable for hay, and, wliile it makes a fairly 

 satisfactory silage, it is inferior to maize as a silage crop. 



6. It furnishes a desirable green feed, especially during 

 the month of August, and it is for this puiyose that it can 

 be most satisfactorily utilized. 



7. The millet can be used for silage in place of corn 

 whenever it is not convenient or possible to grow the latter. 



