REPORT OF THE CHEMIST. 
The analytical work connected with the feeding experiments in 
January, February and March, to determine the digestibility of cer- 
tain fodders, and the experiments with brewers grains in September, 
October and November have occupied a large portion of the year. 
The analyses made in connection with this work comprise twenty- 
two food analyses of the ration fed, thirty-four analyses of the dung, 
and two hundred and twenty analyses of the milk. Butter tests 
were also made of the milk during the experiment with brewers 
rains. | 
: A synopsis of the other work done is given below: 
1. Food analyses of forage, fruit,- seeds, ete. 
2. Water analyses. Mostly examinations of the drainage-water 
from each of the three lysimeters, and seven analyses of well waters 
for private parties. 
3. Six determinations of sugar in the juice of sorghum. 
4, Twelve analyses of superphosphate and other commercial 
fertilizers. 
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