10 



Nitrogen, 17 cts. per pound, 2.54 



Insoluble matter, .21 



Valuation per 2000 lbs., $11.93. 



This plant has been described in previous reports as a valuable 

 fodder plant, adapted to moist sandy lands. Its feeding value has 

 been tested at the Station during the past year. The results will be 

 stated later in connection with the description of some feeding exper- 

 iments with milch cows. 



446. 



HERDS GRASS. 



Grown at the Experiment Station on well manured lands 

 while in bloom, June 28th, 1886. 



Collected 



Moisture when collected*. 

 Dry Matter when collected, 



ANALYSIS OF DRY MATTER. 



Crude Ash, 



" Cellulose, 



" Fat 



" Protein, (nitrogenous matter), 

 Non- nitrogenous extract matter, 



Analysis of Hay with reference to Fertilizing Constituents. 



Per Cent. 



Moisture, 7.80 



Phosphoric acid, 6 cts. per pound, .36 



Potassium oxide, 4|^ cts. per pound, 1.63 



Magnesium oxide, .12 



Calcium oxide, .44 



Sodium oxide. .08 



Nitrogen, 17 cts. per pound, 1.21 



Insoluble matter, 1.01 

 Valuation per 2000 lbs., $5.93 



