ANALYSES OF FODDERS AND FEEDING STUFES. 211 
GRASSES AND GREEN FODDERS, 
‘The following grasses were grown on plots in the Station grass garden dur- 
igg the year 1899. A large sample was taken from each of the plots, composed 
of small quantities of grass taken from several different parts of the plot, 
except from a strip next to other plots and next to paths. Care was taken to 
exclude from the sample all clover and all other grasses than the one to be 
analyzed. Each large sample was cut at once into pieces about one inch long, 
which were then thoroughly mixed. From this mass a smaller sample was 
taken, and, after being weighed, was dried in a steam drier especially con- 
structed for such purpose. 
Nos. 6071-6074. Brome grass ( Bromus tnermis).—Samples taken June 
27, 1899, when in late bloom, some seed forming. 
No, 6071 was from plot 0. Growth very light, thin, spindled, irregular, pale 
in color. Hardly sufficient grass on plot for a good sample. Some weeds and 
odd grasses on plot. 
No. 6072 was from plot 6. Growth light, thin, slender, pale in color, slightly 
heavier than on plot 0. Some clover and odd grasses on plot. 
No. 6073 was from plot 7. _ Growth medium heavy, good color, and fair pro- 
portion of bottom growth. (Notso good growth as that of fescue and orchard 
grass on corresponding plots.) Some weeds and odd grasses on plot. 
‘No. 6074 was from plot 9. Growth heavy, dense, rich green in color, with 
fair proportion of bottom grass. (Not so heavy growth as that of fescue or 
orchard grass on corresponding plots.) 
Nos. 6067-6070. Meadow fescue (Festuca elatior).—Samples were taken 
July 3, 1899, when the grass was in early seed stage. 
No. 6067 was grown on plot 0. The growth was very thin, slender, pale in 
color, with practically no bottom growth. Only a little grass was left after the 
sample was cut. Some weeds and odd grasses grew on the plot. 
No. 6068 was from plot 6. The growth was thin, light, pale in color, with 
practically no bottom growth. A little heavier than that on plot 0. Some 
weeds, clover, and odd grasses on the plot. ; 
No. 6069 was from plot 7. The growth was much heavier than that on plot 6, 
of fair color, medium bottom growth. Some weeds and odd grasses on the plot. 
No. 6070 was from plot 9. The growth was heavy, dense, of dark green 
color, with very heavy bottom growth. Some odd grasses on plot. 
Nos. 6063-6066. Orchard grass ( Dactylis glomerata),—Samples taken June 
12, 1899, when a little past full bloom. 
No. 6063 was from plot 0, The growth was thin and spindled, pale in color, 
with little bottom growth. There was a considerable mixture of weeds and 
other grasses and some clover on the plot. 
No. 6064 was from plot 6. Growth thin and spindled, pale in color, little 
bottom growth. But little heavier growth than on plot o. Considerable mix- 
ture of clover, with some weeds and other grasses, 
No. 6065 was grown on plot 7. Growth fair, dark green color, much heavier 
than on plot 6, with considerable bottom growth. Some weeds and odd grasses 
on plot. 
No. 6066 was grown on plot g. Growth dense and heavy, about twice as heavy 
as on plot 7; dark green color, thick bottom growth. Some odd grasses on the plot. 
