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(b) Depression noted (Grams). 



Sheep I. 



Sheep II. 



Digested of 600 grams hay when fed alone, 



Digested of 600 grams hay plus 100 grams 

 molasses 



Minus 100 grams molasses, all digested. 



Remains for 600 grams hay digested when 

 fed with molasses, 



Difference, 



6.54 

 6.79 



6.79 



+ .25 



The nutritive ratio of the hay when fed by itself was 1: 7.5, 

 and of the molasses-hay ration, 1 : 8.6 ; the dry matter of the 

 molasses constituted some 12 per cent, of the dry matter of the 

 hay-molasses ration. A slight depression only is noted, being 

 rather more pronounced in case of Sheep II. The depression 

 falls upon the ash and protein. An apparent slight improvement 

 in digestibility is noted in case of the fiber and extract matter. 

 Sheep I. gained 3 pounds in live weight, and Sheep 11. main- 

 tained equilibrium. 



Series XI., Period 111.^ 



[800 grams hay, 150 grams molasses and 10 grams salt.] 

 (a) Coefficients for Molasses. 



Dry Matter. 



Ash. 



Crude Protein. 



Extract Matter. 



Paige Sheep IV., 

 Paige Sheep V., 



107.09 

 90.93 



92.16 

 80.02 



40.43 

 10.17 



102.76 

 95.80 



1 Already published in nineteenth report of this station, p. 145. 



The coefficients indicate that in one case the molasses de- 

 pressed the digestibility of the hay and in one case it actually 

 improved it. 



