(Juinposition and Nutritive Value of Trifoliiim striatum. SOI 
tho clover family. In those days of clover failure, it may there- 
fore become valuable as a substitute for some of the sorts now 
under cultivation. 
Amongst the published clover analyses, that of Trifolium 
striatum is not given, I therefore availed myself of the oppor- 
timity that presented itself of ascertaining the compositicm of 
a fair average sample, grown on a poor sandy soil in the 
neighbourhood of Biggleswade ; and, without further preliminary 
remarks, I give its general composition, in the condition in which 
it was received, and perfectly dried at 212^ Fahr. 
Composition of Trifolium striatum. 
Culculated Dry. 
Water 55-4G 
»J Organic matters sohible in water .. .. 6"76 .... 15'20 
) Organic substances insoluLle in water) o±.aq ll'Z^ 
(cnidc fibre) \ " " 
Miaeral matters (ash) 3-3S .... 7-58 
100-00 100-00 
*Containing nitrogen '92 .... 2-06 
Equal to albuminous compounds (flesh-'l g.-rj 12*87 
forming matters) / 
The specimen analysed by me, it will be seen, contained only 
55^ per cent, of water, or considerably less than the average 
proportion in clover when green. As the average proportion 
of water in the various kinds of clover generally amounts to 
from 78 to 81 per cent., the trifolium analysed by me may have 
been left too long in the field before it was cut down, and have 
thereby become drier and more woody than it would otherwise 
have been. 
Trifolium striatum in its best condition is not so succulent or 
so leafy as common red or white clover ; but the specimen 
examined by me appeared to be exceptionally stalky and rather 
4iver-ripe. 
The following figures express the detailed composition of 
Trifolium striatum in its natural state, and dried at 212° Fahr. : — ■ 
In Natural State. Calevilated Dry. 
Water 55-4(5 .... 
Oil and wax 1-52 3-39 
'Soluble albuminous compounds .. .. 3-79 .. .. 8-50 
Insoluble albuminous compounds .. .. 1-96 .... 4-40 
Gum and sugar 2*96 0-70 
Dicrestible fibre 12-64 .... 28-37 
Indigestible woody fibre (cellulose) .. 18-29 .. ., 41-06 
Soluble mineral matter 1-6G .. .. 3-72 
Mineral matter insoluble in water .. .. 1-72 .... 3-86 
100-00 100-00 ' 
^Containing nitrogen -606 .... 1*36 
t Containing nitrogeu -314 .... 'TO 
