COMPARATIVE VALUE OF CORN FODDER. 261 



The red clover contains less albuminous matter than the grasses, as will be seen from 

 the following analysis : 



Fibre 64-19 



Albumen 1"57 



Casein -------- trace. 



Wax and chlorophyl - - - - - 4 '20 



Resin 2-60 



Extract and sugar - - - - - - IS 'SO 



Water 9-60 



99-96 

 In the clover, the calorifient and fatty matters are in greater proportions than in the grasses 

 or maize, while the matters required by muscle and sinew exist only in a small amount. 



The white daisy {Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) , so common in many meadows, and 

 often thoroughly hated by the farmer, gave, in a partial analysis, the following results : 



Chlorophyl and wax - - - - - - 3- 60 



Eesin 1-44 



Extract and sugar 8-96 



The albuminous matters were not obtained. The calorifient properties equal the grasses ; 

 and I believe cows, when they become fond of it, give a rich milk. One hundred grains 

 gave dry matter 22- 09, ash 1*65. 



A carex (one of the swamp grasses) , but which was collected before it blossomed, gave 

 results as follows : 



Fibre 86-20 



Chlorophyl and wax 2*00 



Albumen 2-84 



Casein -------- trace. 



Eesin 0-47 



Extract and sugar 6' 60 



98-11 



The carex is therefore not deficient in albuminous matter. The waxy matter and sugar 

 exist in a small amount only, while by far the greater part of the grass is fibre. 



The Glyceria fluitans, which is an aquatic grass, the seeds of which are sweet and nou- 

 rishing, is not much more valuable in its dry state than the carex. It consists of 



Fibre 79-96 



Albumen - - - - - - . 2- 40 



Casein - - - trace. 



Extract and sugar 7-00 



Water ------.. ifj-00 



Chlorophyl and wax 1-20 



100-56 



