96 Oil the Composition of Kohl-Rahi and Cattle- Cahhay/e. 
.Composition of Cabbage-leaves (outside green leaves'). 
Water 83-72 
Dry matter 16-28 
100-00 
The Dry matter consisted of : — 
Dry Matter 
per Cent. 
*Protein compounds 1*65 10-19 
Non-nitrogenous matter 13-38 82-10 
Mineral matter 1*25 7-71 
10-28 100-00 
♦Containing nitrogen -26 1-C3 
General Composition of Heart and Inner Leaves. 
In Natural State. Dry. 
Water 80-42 
Soluble organic matter 6-20 18-60 
Soluble mineral matter •73 6-89 
Insoluble organic matter 3-53 33-36 
Insoluble mineral matter -12 1-15 
100-00 100-00 
It will be observed tliat the outer green leaves contain nearly 
G per cent, less water tlian the heart and inner leaves. 
In the next table the detailed composition of the heart and 
inner leaves together is stated both in the natural state and when 
dried at 212^ F. :— 
Detailed Composition of Heart and Inner Leaves of Cabbage. 
In Natural State. Dry. 
AVater 89-42 
Oil -08 -75 
*Solublc protein compounds .. .. 1-19 11-24 
Sugar, digestible fibre, &c "'Ol 66-25 
Soluble mineral matter '73 6-89 
flnsoluble protein compounds .. .. "31 2*93 
Woody fibre 1-14 10-77 
Insoluble mineral matter '12 1-17 
100-00 100-00 
♦Containing nitrogen '19 1-79 
•fContaining nitrogen •0.5 '47 
Cabbages contain about the same proportions of water, sugar, 
and protein compound as are found in good swedes. On the 
whole, I am inclined to think, weight for weight, cabbages and 
swedes possess nearly the same nutritive value. 
