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valuable nutrients takes place, and this is less wlien the 

 residue is previously presbed than wlieii it is sul)initted to 

 fermentation in its fresli state. In these experiments the 

 percentage of dry matter increased, in the unpresbed resi- 

 due, from 5.4 to 8 per cent., and in the moderately pressed 

 residue from 6.8 to 13.7 per cent. A further advantage in 

 pressing previous to fermenting is that it seems to make 

 the fodder keep better and to protect it from decay. 



The residue of the diffusion process, when fermented, is 

 an excellent and palatable fodder for all farm animals^ 

 when it is fed as part of a properly compounded ration, 

 while it does not seem to be so satisfactory when fed 

 fresh. 



