The grass was cut in July, 1882, aud the hay had l)een stored away 

 iu the barn as soon as cured. No statement was made with refer- 

 ence to the particular stage of growth of the grass at the time of 

 cutting. 



Three more samples of hay obtained from " I.ow Marsh Grass," 

 under differeut circumstances, by members of the Rowlej- Farmer's 

 Club, are still under investigation. The results of this work, accom- 

 panied by a short discussion of several questions, which suggests 

 themselves quite naturally in an investigation like the above, will be 

 published as soon as possible iu a subsequent bulletin. 



39. 



NEBRASKA RED CORN. 



.Sent on from Franklin Co., Mass. 



The detailed results of a chemical examination, regarding the 

 nutritive value, of various prominent varieties of corn raised in 

 Massachusetts, as compared with western aud southern corn, may 

 be found in the annual report of the Secretary of the Mass. State 

 Board of Agriculture, for 1879. A comparison of the above stated 

 analytical results, with those referred to, — show a high nutritive 

 value for the red variety. Whether this result is mainly due to a high 

 state of fertilization of the soil, which served for its production, or 

 to an inherent superiority of this varietj' of corn, further observation 

 only can decide. 



