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quantity of matter present capable of yielding furfurol on distillation 

 with hydrochloric acid, and yet not possessing the properties of pen- 

 tosan bodies. The character and quantity of this furfurol-yielding 

 complex is not known, and requires further investigation for its sep- 

 aration and study. It is evident that the material could not be 

 profitably employed as a source of ethyl ic alcohol, as the quantity 

 yielded is not quite 2 per cent in weight of the whole mass. The pos- 

 sibility of obtaining methyl alcohol from this matter by distillation in 

 closed retorts is a subject for further investigation. 



MAIZE STOVER AS CATTLE FEED. 



The relative proportions of the different parts of maize stover have 

 been determined by the agricultural experiment station at Geneva, 

 N. Y., with the following results: 



Proportions of storer. 



The chemical composition of the maize stover was found to be as 

 follows : 



Chemical composition of si over. 



Following are the figures obtained on the analysis of a sample of 

 thoroughly air-dried maize stover, containing the whole plant with the 

 exception of the root and ear: 



Per cent. 



Moisture 9.80 



Proteids 4. 31 



Ether extract 2. 37 



Crude fiber . . 28.29 



Per cent. 



Ash 4.50 



Cabohydrates other than crude 



fiber.. . 40.33 



