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No. 16 is the average for three timothies cut after the seeds were 
formed July fourteen, but before the seed had matured. 
No. 17 is the average of twenty-oue analyses of clover, from plants 
differently fertilized, and were from the same source as No. 15. 
No. 20 was a sample of ensilaged corn fodder, including the corn, 
sent on for analysis by W. C. Robinson, Hornellsville, N. Y. The 
corn was well glazed. 
No. 21. A sample from the same source as last, and to all appear- 
ances the same. 
No. 22. Ensilaged Hungarian grass from same source as last two. 
No. 23. A sample of prickly comfrey received from Dr. Henry Foster, 
of Clifton Springs. For further remarks see "Forage Plants." 
No. 24 was a sample of comfrey taken from the first growth from 
the Station trial plat. 
Nos. 25 and 26 are discussed under the head of "Forage Plants." 
No. 27. Alsike clover, from Orono, Maine. 
Nos. 31-34. In this vicinity it is a common practice among grain 
growers to stack the straw in the field, so that the water content is 
larger than for sections where the crop is sheltered from the storms. 
Nos. 37 and 38 were from Station-grown crop. 
No. 39 was mixed wheats from Messrs. Coursey's flour mill. 
No. 40 was a samp^ of flour from same firm as last. 
Nos. 43, 44 and 47 were by-products from same source as No. 40. 
No. 50 is the by-product from the manufacturer of corn hominy. 
No. 51. This had the appearance of being a kiln-dried waste product 
from a starch factory. Sent on for examination by Mr. Clark, of 
Greymard, N. Y., who thought it contained a poison, several cows 
having died apparently from the effects of this feed. 
No. 54. This was the common wild dandelion, growing abundantly 
upon the Station lawns. Broad-leaved type like the following one. 
No. 55. The improved dandelion, grown by the Station, and was just 
at prime for cooking. 
No. 56 was from the common pie-plant, of very succulent growth. 
No. 57. Corn anthers holding the pollen. 
Nos. 59-61. See description under " Edible Fungi." 
No. 62. A sample of ragweed, Amlyrosia artemisicefolia. Sent on for 
analysis by E. W. Stewart, Lake View, N. Y. 
