— 20 
Second cutting :— 
Per cent. 
1. Plants not in bloom.10.51 
2. “ coming into bloom.iJ-95 
3. “ in half bloom. 0.48 
4. “ in half bloom. 9-9* 
5. “ in full bloom.10.97 
6. “ half ripe.. 8.87 
7. “ half ripe. 9.98 
Average.10.24 
Third cutting :— 
Per cent. 
1. Hay, College Farm- ; . 9*38 
2. “ Rocky Ford Station.10.28 
Average. 9*83 
The percentages given above are practically for fine or 
pure ash, numbers 1 and 2, for the first cutting, being the 
only ones which ought to be designated as crude ash. The 
average percentage of ash for the first cutting, after re¬ 
jecting the first and last two analyses, for no one would cut 
either <of these samples for hay unless compelled to, is 9.08 
per cent.; for the second cutting, 10.24 per cent.; and for the 
third cutting, 9.83 per cent. 
Farm Samples. 
First cutting:— 
Per cent. 
1. Hay.A°*97 
2. “ 11.68 
3. “ damaged by rain.10.94 
Average.11.19 
Second cutting 
Per cent. 
1. Hay, cut 35 days after first cutting. 9.72 
2. “ cut 35 days after first cutting 10.31 
3. “ cut about 48 days after first cutting. 11.26 
4. “ cut about 48 days after first cutting. 10.63 
Average.10.48 
Third cutting : — 
Per cent. 
1. Hay.10.29 
2. “ 9-94 
3- “ 9.99 
Average...10.07 
