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Analysis of Dry Matter. Per Cent. 



Crude ash, 6.75 



" fibre, 28.17 



"fat 2.31 



" protein, 10.68 



Nitrogeu-frec extract matter, 47.09 



100.00 



Horse bean stands our climate extremely well, the medium- 

 sized variety seeming to be the best for us. We have during 

 the past year raised it as a mixed crop with vetch and oats, 

 and are pleased with the results. 



Early-maturing soja bean {Soja hispida), raised on Field 

 A. The seed was planted May 12, in drills two and one-half 

 feet apart, at the rate of sixty pounds per acre. The young 

 plants began to appear May 21. July 24 the plants on the 

 different plats began to bloom. The yield of the crop was 

 affected considerably by the dry weather. The crop was cut 

 August 28, being put into a silo with corn for the production 

 of a mixed silage. Below is given the analysis of the above 

 crop : — 



Per Cent. 



Moisture at 100^ C, 65.98 



Dry matter, 34.02 



100.00 

 Analysis of Dry Matter. 



Crude ash, 9.69 



" fibre, 17.28 



"fat, 2.96 



" protein, 20.13 



Nitrosen-free extract matter, 49 . 94 



100.00 



Later-maturing soja bean (/Soja hispida)^ five rows. The 

 seed was sown IVIay 9, the young plants first ap[)earing above 

 ground May 21. The crop made a very vigorous growth, 

 and was sampled for analysis at two difi'erent periods. The 

 seed was obtained of J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York. 

 The results of the examination of the samples collected are 

 as follows : — 



