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A similar test was made during the fall of 1893 a,t this Station- 
A lot of corn was cut up September 23rd, and, without pulliiig off 
the ears, .was set up in a shock. Samples were taken for analysis at 
the time of shocking, and three months later the whole shock was 
cut up into quarter inch pieces and again weighed and samples 
taken. 
The weights and analyses showed that the corn had lost 62.50 
per cent, of its weight and, what was most important, had lost 34 per¬ 
cent. of its dry matter, and therefore of its feeding value. There was 
no sign of heating or mouldiness ; the leaves were still bright green ; 
but there was a decided smell of fermentation that reminded one 
strongly of ensilage. 
This of course is but one trial, and the first that has been made 
in the State. Further tests will be made to ascertain more fully 
what the losses are from drying corn fodder in this climate. 
Credit should be given to the Chemical Section of the Station 
for all the analvses mentioned in this bulletin. 
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