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sweet varieties for forage, as the animals certainly 

 are able to utilize the nutrients to the fullest ex- 

 tent; and because of their extreme palatability, 

 they exert a very favorable effect on the system, 

 encouraging, apparently, a larger and better use of 

 the accompanying feeds, as an increased flow of 

 milk usually follows when sweet corn forage is sub- 

 stituted for field varieties. Because of the greater 

 palatability of the sweet varieties, however, ani- 

 mals are likely to overeat. From fifty to sixty 

 pounds per head per day should be the limit of 

 use; it is important that the distribution in the 

 feeding lot should be so made as to prevent any one 

 animal from securing a larger quantity than this. 



The composition of sweet corn does not differ 

 materially from that of the field varieties, although 

 it is more palatable and undoubtedly more com- 

 pletely digested. Following are analyses: 



Composition of Sweet Corn 



Average 

 Stowell's Average One ton acre yield 



Evergreen analyses contains furnishes 



Per cent Per cent Lbs. Lbs. 



Water 77.90 79.10 ... ... 



Dry matter 22.10 20.90 418.0 2508.0 



Ether extract 0.60 0.50 10.0 60.0 



Fiber 4.50 4.40 88.0 528.0 



Protein 1.80 1.90 38.0 228.0 



Ash 1.20 1.30 26.0 156.0 



Nitrogen-free extract . 14.00 12.80 256.0 1536.0 



Comparison of the average yield of nutrients in 

 regular field varieties and in sweet varieties, shows 



