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HATCH EXPERnH:NT STATION 



[Jan, 



The above analj^ses show that the Eureka, when cut in 

 September, contained considerably more water and notice- 

 ably less nitrogen-free extract matter and fat than the Pride 

 of the North. 



Comjjositiofi of Dry Mailer (Per Cent.). 



1 When cut in autuniii. 



2 After being housed iu barn until March. 



The differences in the composition are much more notice- 

 able with the water eliminated. The Eureka (whole plant) 

 contained decidedly more ash and fiber, rather more protein 

 and much less extract matter than the Pride of the North. 



The analyses show that the Pride of the North had reached 

 a more advanced stage of development than the Eureka, and 

 consequently contained a much larger proportion of starchy 

 matter. The stover from the two varieties was quite similar 

 in composition. 



1 After being curerl in barn for six months, li)03. 

 « After being in barn about a month, 1904. 

 ^ After being in barn about three months. 



2 As it came from field, KK)4. 

 < As it came from Held, 1904. 



The field-cured Eureka still continued to contain a hiffh 

 moisture content, due probably to its immaturity and to its 

 unusually coarse, jiorous stems. 



