CATTLE FOODS. 



ANALYSES OF HATS FROM VARIOUS GRASSES. 



For several years samples have been collected of the various 

 grasses and other fodder plants growing on the College Farm, 

 which have been analyzed, and some have been submitted to 

 digestion tests. This work has been continued with additional 

 samples collected in 1888. The analyses of six hays from five 

 different species of grasses and one clover are given below, all 

 from the crop of 1888. 



The samples were all cut during the first few days of July while 

 the plants were in full bloom, and were carefully dried and stored, 

 so that the analyses represent the hays in their best possible 

 condition. 



The terms used in stating the analysis of a fodder, such as 

 '■^protein" '-'-fiber," etc., are explained in the report of this station 

 for 1888, pages 83-85, and in the same connection are given on 

 pages 81-83 some general considerations bearing upon the value 

 and need of a wider knowledge of the composition of our fodder 

 plants. 



