covered in the same way (see previous report) . They were of the 

 same size aud contained about the same quantity of cut ensilage corn 

 (whole plant). 



The corn stover was obtained in both instances from the matured 

 crops, which were cut about ten days later than for ensilage. The 

 ears were separated from the stalks and the latter carefully field- 

 cured, and subsequently cut in a similar way, as the ensilage for the 

 silo, before being fed. The stover from sweet corn retained under 

 otherwise corresponding circumstances more moisture than that from 

 the dent corn ; it was for this reason more liable to mould than the 

 former. The ensilage from sweet corn was, however, fully equal in 

 color and flavor to that from the dent corn. Both were highly rel- 

 ished by the animals on trial. 



The chemical composition of the several coarse fodder articles used 

 in our experiment is stated in the following tabular record : 



ANALYSES OF COARSE FODDER ARTICLES USED. 



"Stowell's Evergreen. fPride of the North. 



FERTILIZING CONSTITUENTS 



Nitrogen 15c. per lb., phosphoric acid 5|^c., potassium oxide 4ic. 



FERTILIZER ANALYSES. 



Moisture, 

 Nitrofjen, 

 Phosphoric acid, 

 Potassium oxide, 

 Valuation per 2000 lbs. 



