1901.] 



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The amount of the several ash constituents Avill of course 

 vary, dependins: upon the state of gTowtli, soil moisture and 

 fertilit^^ The above tijxures are not sufficient to enal)le one 

 to form any very correct idea of the mineral constituents of 

 the plant ; they indicate, however, that the millet takes con- 

 siderable quantities of mineral constituents from the soil, 

 especially potash, and fully as nmch as Indian corn at a cor- 

 responding stage of growth. 



Composition of the Seed. 



* Jenklne's and Winton's tables, average 30 samples. 



The millet seed resembles oats very closely in composition. 

 The protein and fibre are a trifle higher in the oats, and the 

 nitrogen-free extract correspondingly lower. 



Composition of MiUet Silage (^Natural Moisture). 



Number 

 Analyses. 



Water. 1 Ash. 



Protein. , Fibre. 



Nitrogen- 



free- 

 Extract. 



Fat. 



Millet, . 



Millet and soy beans,* 

 Millet and soy beans, f 

 Corn and soy beans,* 

 Corn and soy beans, t 

 Corn silage for comparison. 



.80 



1.00 



.65 



.80 

 .60 



Dry Matter. 



Millet 



Millet and soy beans. 



Corn and soy beans, 



Com silage for comparison, 



3.10 

 4.66 

 3.14 

 3.70 



* Previous to 1897; approximately two-thirds millet or corn and one-third bean, 

 t During 18'J7. { .Jenliins's and Winton's tables. 



