gested by its chemical composition. It proved unpalatable to our 

 cows, but undoubtedly in some cases it has been eaten by cows and 

 hogs with a relish and in considerable amounts. As one hundred 

 pound contain less than eight pounds of dry matter and but slightly 

 over four pounds digestible nutrients, it may be looked upon mainly 

 as an appetizer to stock that have become accustomed to it, and can- 

 not, as a general rule, be considered a substitute for either roots or 

 silage, as is sometimes claimed. 



