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was in bloom to early seed stage, with rather woody stems. ‘The second sample, 
taken August 24, was lost. A third sample was taken August 28. The millet 
was mostly in the early seed stage. Each animal, sheep C and D, was fed 
daily 2,340 grams of the fodder. Sheep C left some uneaten butts during the 
first part of the experiment, after which full rations were eaten. As in experi- 
ment No. 40, it was thought best to continue the experiment two days longer 
than usual, and the feces were collected for seven days. For the sake of com- 
parison the results are calculated for five days. 
DIGESTION EXPERIMENT NO, 42. 
Sweet corn fodder, fed green. The experiment began August 31, 1896, and 
continued twelve days. The feces were collected for the five days from Sep- 
tember 7, at 6:30 A. M., to September 12, at 6:30 A.M. The first sample was 
taken September 3. The corn was of the “ Branching Sweet” variety. Many 
of the ears were in the roasting stage, some greener. The stalks were of good 
size and the proportion of ears large. The second sample was taken September 
7. The ears were in the roasting stage and stalks quite succulent. Each animal, 
sheep B and F, was fed daily 2,740 grams of the fodder. For the first day or 
two only 2,340 grams were fed, but as the sheep seemed hungry the ration was 
increased. Both sheep went through the experiment nicely. 
DIGESTION EXPERIMENT NO. 43. 
Cow pea fodder, fed green. The experiment began August 31, 1896, and 
continued twelve days. The feces were collected for the five days from Sep- 
tember 7, at 6:30 A. M., to September 12, at 6:30 A.M. Two samples were 
taken, one September 3, the other September 7. In the first the vines were 
about three-fourths grown, beginning to twine, and quite succulent. In the 
second the vines had attained a medium heavy growth, though not quite full 
grown, and were twining somewhat. Each animal, sheep C and D, was fed 
daily 2,340 grams of the fodder. The experiment seemed to be normal 
throughout. 
DIGESTION EXPERIMENT NO. 44. 
Rowen, mixed grasses and clover, fed green. The experiment began Sep- 
tember 14, 1896, and continued twelve days. The feces were collected for the 
five days from September 21, at 6:30 A. M., to September 26, at 6:30 A. M. 
Two samples were taken, one September 17, the other September 21. In both 
the proportion of clover was about one-fifth; the grasses were fine. Each 
animal, sheep B and F, was fed 2,340 grams daily of the rowen. 
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DIGESTION EXPERIMENT NO. 45. 
Sweet corn fodder, fed green. The experiment began September 14, 1896, 
and continued twelve days. ‘The feces were collected for the five days from 
September 21, at 6:30 A. M., to September 26, at 6:30 A.M. ‘Two samples were 
taken, the first September 17, the second September 21. The corn was of the 
‘‘Branching Sweet” variety, as in experiment No. 42. In both samples the 
stalks were green and succulent, and the ears in the early roasting stage. Each 
animal, sheep C and D, was fed daily 2,740 grams of the fodder. The details of 
this experiment are omitted for lack of space, but the results are summarized in 
table 72, page 251. 
