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Summary of Coefficients (Per Cent.). 



Discussion of the Results. 



The most important results obtained from the experiments 

 reported in the previous pages are discussed under the follow- 

 ing headings : — 



Pride of the North Corn Fodder. — The fodder used was of 

 excellent quality and exceptionally well eared. The one- 

 twentieth acre plot on which it was grown yielded at the rate of 

 slightly over 21 tons to the acre and contained 49 per cent, of 

 ears in dry matter. The unusually high percentage of ears natu- 

 rally increased the digestibility of the fodder. The corn was 

 cut from the field every two days, the first cutting being Sep- 

 tember 5, and the last September 19. The entire plant was 

 finely cut before being fed, dry matter determinations being 

 made of each single cutting. 



