Notes on the Composition of some Samples of Silage. 381 
The grass was taken from the portion first introduced into 
the silo, and, allowing for the decrease in volume, would be 
found converted into silage at about 1 foot 6 inches from the 
t)ottom. 
Composition of Silage made from above. 
Tuken 
between 
2ft. &lft. 6in. 
from bottom. 
Taken 
between 
lft.6in.&lft. 
from bottom. 
Bottom 
layer. 
G8-74 
C.v84 
. 
78-05 
Fatty matters and chlorophyll (ether extract) 
*fc5oluble albuminous compounds 
2-35 
1-84 
•92 
1-90 
2-07 
1-26 
Mucilage, sugar, and extractive matters . . 
1-78 
2-94 
•GO 
9-32 
12-38 
7^20 
Insoluble albuminous compounds 
114: 
1-28 
•82 
Indigestible woody fibre (cellulose) .. 
9-90 
9-10 
7-35 
4-37 
3-92 
2^67 
•50 
•63 
•53 
100-00 
100 • 00 
100-00 
Acidity'calculated as acetic acid 
•30 
•18 
•31 
•33 
•20 
•35 
••20 
•13 
•50 
Taken 
between 
2ft.&lft.6in. 
from bottom. 
Taken 
between 
lft.6in.&lft. 
from bottom. 
Bottom 
layer. 
In Sample 
dried at 
212° F. 
In Sample 
dried at 
212° F. 
In Sample 
dried at 
212^ F. 
Fatty matters and chlorophyll (ether extract) 
Mucilage, sugar, and extractive matters . . 
"flnsoluble albuminous compounds 
Indigestible woody fibre (cellulose) . . 
7-52 
6-08 
5-09 
29-81 
3-G5 
31-G7 
13 98 
1-GO 
5'.39 
6-06 
8-61 
36-24 
3-75 
26-64 
11-47 
1-84 
4- 31 
5- 90 
2- 81 
33- 72 
3- 84 
34- 42 
12-51 
2-49 
100-00 
100-00 
100-00 
-96 
-58 
-97 
-59 
-94 
-61 
The samples of silage taken from between 2 feet and 1 foot 
6 inches and from between 1 foot 6 inches and 1 foot, were both 
in good condition ; and, although distinctly acid, were not 
