The article is a fair specimen of its kind. Asa more detailed dis- 

 cussion of the composition of corn may not be without some interest 

 in this connection, I refer to the results of an examination of eleven 

 prominent Eastern, Western and Southern varieties, which have been 

 published in the annual report of the Mass. State Board of Agricul- 

 ture for 1879. The samples of corn, which served for my investiga- 

 tion, were furnished by well-known parties ; the mode of cultivation 

 and of manuring was stated, and the material had been collected 

 with care. The analytical work was carried on with a view of secur- 

 ing results of a strictly comparative value ; they were stated with 

 reference to a corresponding amount of moisture, — to render differ- 

 ences in^composition prominent at sight. The actual demonstration 

 of the influence of the particular condition of the soil on the feeding 

 value of the same variety of corn raised upon it, (independent of 

 varying quantity), deserves a serious consideration. 



130. 



FODDER CORN. (1). 



Sent on by Thomas J. Field, Northfield, Mass. 



Moisture at 100° C, 



Dry Matter 



ANALYSIS OF DRY MATTER. 



Crude Ash, 



" Cellulose, 



." Fat, 



" Protein, (nitrogenous matter). 

 Non-nitrogenous extract matter, . , 



