20 



famishing, when cut soon, palatable food for cattle. When al- 

 lowed to grow too old it becomes harsh. 

 Analysis : 



Water 



14.30 



per 



cen . 



Ash 



3.20 



>i 



•>■> 



Fat 



1.65 



» 



v 



Nitrogen free extract 



52.23 



?> 



>i 



Crude fiber 



24.70 



■)■> 



?> 



Albuminoids 



3.92 



» 



" [ C 



Ash: 









Phosphoric acid 



5-50 



per 



i-ent. 



Sulphuric acid 



3.56 



>> 



» 



Silica 



51.17 



>i 



» 



Chlorine 



4.93 



■>•> 



» 



Calcium 



7.87 



') 



>' 



Magnesium oxide 



3.63 



V 



i> 



Potassium oxide 



18.76 



It 



>r 



Potassium 



3.36 



J? 



ti 



Sodium 



1.22 



a 



'• 



" [C. Richardson] 



Plate 6. 



Paairum. Gibbum. [Spiked panic grass] 

 A perennial grass growing in wet places with decumbent 

 and branching culms. The leaves are smooth and about 8 inches 

 long, when under good conditions. 



The inflorescence is considerably oppressed and from 3 to 5 

 inches long. Spikelets are oblong and obtuse. The color of the 

 plant is deep green. Flowers from July to September. This is 

 a good grass for agricultural purposes. The analysis shows a large 

 per cent, of nutritive food. The farmers of the State would do* 

 well to sow the seed of this grass on well prepared ground and test- 

 its value as a forage plant. 



Analysis: 



Water 



14.36 per cent 



Ash 



7.31 " " 



Fat 



3-56 « " 



Nitrogen free extract 



43.65 " " 



Crude fibre 



20.71 " " 



Albuminoids 



10.47 " " 



[C % Richardson} 

 Plate 7 



