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from a plot which had dissolved bone-black and muriate of potash at the same 
rate as 1658, and in addition nitrate of soda at the rate of 160 pounds per acre. 
A thick, fine growth, medium heavy, and of good color. No. 1668 was from a 
plot which had dissolved bone-black and muriate of potash at the same rate as 
1658, and in addition nitrate of soda at the rate of 480 pounds per acre. The 
growth was thick, dark green in color, and quite heavy. There was a slight 
admixture of timothy on all plots, which was rejected in taking samples. 
1675, 1696, A/¢llet fodder.—Barnyard millet, sampled August 8 and 12, 1896, 
in connection with sheep digestion experiment No. 38. The millet was from 
bloom to early seed stage, the stems being slightly woody. 
1677, 1701, Millet fodder in about the same stage as Nos. 1675 and 1606. 
Sampled August 20 and 28, 1896, in connection with sheep feeding experiment 
No. 41. 
1703, 1705, Cow pea fodder.—This sample was taken in connection with 
sheep digestion experiment No. 43. The cow peas were cut September 3 
and 7, 1896, at which time they had attained a medium heavy growth, though 
not full grown. They were beginning to twine, and were quite succulent. 
1718-1726, 1731, Cow pea fodder.—Grown by the Station in 1896 as part of 
a special nitrogen experiment. For description of the experiment see pages 
ToI-106 of the Eighth Annual Report, and page 278 of this Report. The 
samples were taken September 18 and 21. Nos, 1718 and 1719 were from plots 
without fertilizers. Nos. 1720 and 1721 were from plots to which were applied 
dissolved bone-black at the rate of 320 pounds per acre, and muriate of potash 
at the rate of 160 pounds. Nos. 1722, 1723, and 1731 were grown on plots to. 
which mixed minerals were applied, as in 1720 and 1721, and had in addition 
160, 320, and 480 pounds of nitrate of soda per acre respectively. Nos. 1724, 
1725, and 1726 were grown on plots to which mixed minerals were applied, as in 
1720 and 1721, and had in addition 120, 240, and 360 pounds of sulphate of | 
ammonia per acre respectively. 
1669, 1670, Oat fodder.—The samples, which were taken July 10 and 15, 
1896, were in connection with sheep digestion experiment No. 34. The oats. 
were full grown with large and slightly woody stems. The seeds were about. 
half grown. 
1673, 1674, Oat fodder.—Sampled July 23 and 27, 1896, in connection with, 
sheep digestion experiment No. 37. The oats were in the early milk stage, 
quite green and succulent. 
1671, 1672, Oatand pea fodder.—Used in sheep digestion experiments Nos, 
35 and 36 respectively. The samples were taken July 15 and 23, 1896. The 
oats were full size, stems quite woody, and seeds about half grown. Peas with 
but few blossoms, and seeds full grown in many pods. The peas were quite 
badly lodged, and many stems were blackened. The proportion of oats and 
peas was about half-and-half. 
1704, 1728, Aowen.—Fine grasses and clover in about the proportion of four 
to one. Sampled September 17 and 21, 1896, in connection with sheep diges- 
tion experiment No, 44. 
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