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100 Ibs. hay was the equivalent to 145 lbs. fodder corn. 
100 Ibs. hay was the equivalent to 381 lbs. ensilage. 
100 lbs. hay was the equivalent to 94 lbs. Soja bean fodder. 
100 lbs. fodder corn was the equivalent to 262 lbs. ensilage. 
100 Ibs. fodder corn was the equivalent to 69 lbs. hay. 
100 lbs. fodder corn was the equivalent to 65 lbs. Soja bean fodder. 
100 lbs. ensilage was the equivalent to 38 lbs. fodder corn. 
100 lbs. ensilage was the equivalent to 26 lbs. hay. : 
100 lbs. ensilage was the equivalent to 25 lbs. Soja bean fodder. 
In using the results of this trial, it must be borne in mind that 
fodder corn, although a well known food, is yet of very indetermin- 
~ ate composition on account of the various stages in which it may be 
harvested, as also from its hygroscopic properties. In some experi- 
ments by Professors S. W. Johnson and E. H. Jenkins fn 1874 and 
1875, attention was called to this hygroscopic property of maize 
fodder, the field cured fodder, November 11, containing 27.59 and 
26.92 per cent water in two samples, and in barn, February 8, con- 
taining 53.76 and 54. 95 percent water. As these examples were 
from a similar variety of corn to that used by us, stored in like 
manner, and harvested as near as can be ascertained in nearly the 
same condition of ripeness, it may be well to compare the analyses. 
Water. Ash. Albu- Crude Nit.—free Fat. 
minoid. fiber. extract. 
In barn, Feb. 8, 1875. Johnson. . 53.76 3.04 3.18 18.51 23.22 0.99 
Another *sample...:....6-.0--: 54.95 2.24 2.34 15.52 24.29 0.66 
In barn, Jan. 21, 1884. N. Y. Sta. 56.49 2.71 3.40 15.46 20.64. 1.30 
The same calculated dry: 
Ash. Alb. Crude Nit.—free Fat. 
fiber. extract. — 
Jonnson. 1875, No.1...... 6.57 6.87 34.19 50.23) o> Qe 
Johnson.,1875, No.2...... 4.95 5.19 34.45 53.95 1.46 
Week amuation, 1884.0... 4 6.23 V7.81 35.54 47.44 2.98 
The same remarks as to the inequality of fodder corn analyses 
apply to ensilage in so far as the difference in samplings: thus in 
- 1882 silo, the New York station analyses of samples taken February 
15, 1883, and March 29, 1883, were: 
Water. Ash. Albu- Crude Nit.—free Fat. 
minoid. fiber. extract. 
Ensilage: February 15........ 13:61.) >1,00-- 1.60 © =: 7.10 10.22 97 
Ensilage: March 29........... 82.35 1.05 .87 5.87 8.72 1.14 
The same caleulated dry : 
Ash. Albu- Crude Nit.—free Fat. - 
minoid, _ fiber. extract. 
Ensilage: February 15.... 6.99 7.50 33.20 47.78 4.53 
Ensilage: March 29...,... 5.95 4.94 83:27 49.38 6.46 
‘ Water. Ash. Alb. Crude Nit.—free Fat. 
fiber. extract. 
Ensilage: January 25,1884... 84.58 91 t.13 5.01 1224 “<1 16 
