Aft HOUSE. BOSTON. 



The grass had been cut in the first week in August. The hay sent 

 on consisted, in the main, of Blue Joint grass ; yet contained, besides, 

 a variety of otlier plants found in similar localities, as Juncus, Cy- 

 perus, etc. Its composition is similar to that of several samples of 

 hay ol)tained from low marsh meadows, sent on by the Rowley Farm- 

 ers' Club (see I Annual Report, 1883, pages 74 and 75). 



279, 



HOMINY MEAL. 



(Sent on for examination from Bolton, Mass.) 70.56 per cent, 

 passed through screen, with mesh 144 to sq. inch. 



Moisture at 100° C, 



Dry Matter, 



ANALYSIS OF DRY MATTER. 



Crude Ash, 



" Cellulose, 



" Fat, 



" Protein, (nitrogenous matter). 

 Non-nitrogenous extract matter, . 



