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P^ERTiLiziNG Constituents in So.ta Bean (Eniike Plant, Dry). 



Per cent. 

 Moisture at 100° C, 6.120 



Ash, 6.470 



Calcium oxide, 2.770 



Magnesium oxide, 1.190 



Potassium oxide, .617 



Sodium oxide, .198 



Ferric oxide, .131 



Phosphoric acid, .753 



Nitrogen, 2.380 



Insoluble matter, .967 



Valuation per ton of 2,000 pounds, $9.27 

 This valuable plant is extensively cultivated in Japan and China, 

 and has been of late successfully cultivated in southern Europe. 

 The beans are used as a highly nutritious food for man, and the 

 entire plants, beans and straw are a valuable feed for cattle. The 

 requirements for a successful cultivation are a light soil in a good 

 state of fertilization, and a climate similar to that suitable for the 

 cultivation of Indian corn. The seeding time and the general treat- 

 ment of the crop correspond to that of garden beans. Our trials 

 with this crop for green fodder and for ensilage are very encouraging. 

 We secured in a first trial from 8 to 9 tons of green fodder per acre. 



C. A. GOESSMANN, Director, 



Amherst, Mass. 



The Bulletins of the Experiment Station will be ,sevt free of charyo 

 to all parties interested in this work, on application. 



J. E, Williams, Printer, Amherst, Mass. 



