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EXPERIMENT STATION. 



[Jan. 



Summary of Coefficients (Per Cent.^. 



The so-called " Old Sheep " gave slightly higher coeffi- 

 cients than the other two lots. The former are some six years 

 and the latter four years old. This difference in ability to 

 digest, especially between the old and young sheep, has been 

 noticed repeatedly. The hay gave about the same digestion 

 coefficients as those secured with similar lots in previous 

 trials. Hay of this character, designated " cow hay " by 

 farmers, tests higher in protein, is rather more digestible, 

 and probably requires less energy for its digestion than tim- 

 othy hay. 



Hominy Feed. — This material consisted of the hull, germ 

 and some of the gluten and starch of the Indian corn. The 

 sample appeared to be of good average quality. 



