The seed of the Maketaan contains 15 to 19 per cent, 

 protein and 20 to 23 per cent. fat. Four to five per cent, of 

 the melon is seed. The green weight contains 92 to 94 per 

 cent, of water. 



Pumpkins and melons must be looked upon as valuable 

 in supplying succulence for winter feeding. They are ex- 

 tremely bulky, and should not be used as a complete ration 

 in themselves. 



If maize silage is available, the silage should be kept for 

 September, October, and November, while the pumpkins and 

 melons are being fed during the winter months. 



REFERENCES: 



" Notes on Some Indigenous and Other Fodder Crops." — Science Bul- 

 letin No. 6. — Juritz. 

 " Botany of Crop Plants."— Bobbins. 



" The Farmers' Handbook." — New South Wales Dept. of Agric. 

 Encyclopaedia of American Agriculture. 



