1910.] 



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(6) Depression noted (Grams). 



Sheep I. 



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 11. 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 III.^ 



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

 (a) Coefficients for Molasses. 



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 

 iini)r()ved it. 



