24 EXPERIMENT STATION. [Jan. 



For Pigs. — If molasses is used for the nutrition of pigs it 

 must be mixed with foods reasonably rich in protein. If skim 

 milk is not available, a combination by weight of 2 ])arts bran, 

 1 part gluten feed, 1 part corn meal and 1 part molasses, or 1 

 part tankage, 4 parts corn meal and 1 jiart molasses ought to 

 prove satisfactory. It is not believed there is any particular 

 advantage under ordinarv conditions for the northern farmer 

 to employ molasses for pig feeding other than as an appetizer. 

 About 1 pound daily of cane molasses per 100 pounds live 

 weight is the usual amount. A few ounces daily should be fed 

 at first and the amount gradually increased. 



Eureka Silage Corx. 



Eureka silage corn, a large southern dent, is considerably 

 used by farmers in jNIassachusetts for silage purposes and is 

 especially recommended by a large agricultural warehouse. 

 During the season of 1903 and 100-1 the station studied the 

 value of this corn on its own grounds, and in its report^ of the 

 two years' trials drew the following general conclusions: — 



1. The corn grew to a height of 13 or more feet, and when 

 cut (Sei)tember 15) the ears were just forming. It contained 

 some 6 per cent, more water than Pride of the Xorth (a medium 

 dent that will mature its ears in our latitude), noticeably more 

 ash and fiber, and much less starchy matter. The analysis in- 

 dicated a very immature condition. The field-cured fodder con- 

 tained some C9 per cent, of water, against 38 per cent, found 

 in Pride of the Xorth under similar conditions. 



2. The Eureka did not yield any larger ])roportion of leaves 

 than did the other variety. Of the entire plant, 07 per cent, 

 were stalk, as compared with 47 per cent, from the Pride of 

 the North. 



3. While the Eureka produced one-third more weight of 

 green material to the acre than did the other variety, the latter 

 contained nearly as much actual food material. The excess 

 of yield of Eureka green coi-n, therefore, consisted of water. As 

 a result of the inquiry the northern farmer was advised not 

 to grow such late sorts as the Eureka, but to hold fast to those 



1 Eighteenth rci^ort of Hie Hatcli Experiment Station, pp. 86-93. 



