1 Dec., 1901.] QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 573 
2. Prairie Grass (Bromus wnioloides).—W as grown on similar rich soil of the 
Queensland Agricultural College ; was, when cut (17th September), about four 
months old ; in average, about 8 feet high; and well flowered. The analysis 
bears out the reputation of this well-known grass as an excellent winter feed. 
3. Cocksfoot Grass (Dactylis glomerata).—This grass was grown by Mr. 
J. Long, of Sylvia Park, Toowoomba, and was sown three years ago in very rich 
brown virgin soil. The land was ploughed very deep, thoroughly cultivated, 
and sown at the rate of about 2 bushels of seed to the acre. No stock has been 
running on this patch of grass since June last. The square yard of the grass 
was measured off, cut, and weighed by Mr. Long on the 22nd October, being 
then of about eighteen weeks’ growth. The exceptional favourable conditions 
account, undoubtedly, for the enormous production. ‘The grass when it was cut 
was well in flower; the seeds had already formed, although not ripe. Although 
the crop of this grass is such a heavy one, the feed value is very high, and is 
slightly higher than that of Prairie Grass. Both of the grasses are far ahead 
of Paspalum dilatatum, which again contains a very small amount of nitrogen 
and nitrogenous matters. Of course, it is very doubtful if these grasses would 
bear such heavy crops as Paspalum dilatatum under unfavourable conditions. 
I must add that Mr. Long has a great variety of grasses growing in 
experimental plots of various sizes, and. I asked him to forward other samples 
for analyses whenever they are ready to cut. 
4. Paspalum dilatatum.—This sample was taken from the same ground as 
the sample cut on 22nd April last, and reported on in the above-mentioned 
article. The grass, when cut (4th November), represented about eight weeks’ 
growth, had flowered for some time, the seeds being well formed, but still quite 
green. ‘The weight of the present crop per acre is almost identical with the 
previous one, and the analyses also agree very closely. Of course, the amount 
of digestible fibre is, as was to be expected, very much higher, as this sample 
was very much younger and succulent. The amount of nitrogen is again very 
low, and I must add that the determination was made in triplicate, the results 
agreeing very closely. , 
I.—Lucerne. | I.—Prairie Grass. | III.—Cocksfoot. Ee eeLD 
Hay. Grass. Hay. Grass. Hay. Grass. | Hay. Grass. 
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Tons per acre z xe. 154 6°48 2°67 6°88 8°64 | 28:09) 3°30 10°44 
Lb. per acre rh yy 3,450 | 14,520 5,986 | 15,416 | 19,357 | 62,920 7,389 | 23,395 
Per cent. of :— | 
Moisture ... 3° ay |b URRY 79°30 | 13°01 66°22 11°92 72°90 10°15 71°62 
Total dry substance ... SP14 | 20-70 86°99 33°78 | 88:08 27°10 | 89°85 28°38 
— ———_— 
Soluble albuminoids —... 2°89 69 3-01 117 2°37 73 “81 26 
Insoluble albuminoids ... 9°28 2°20 2°54 “98 5°69 1°75 3°52 L11 
Digestible fibre ... Ant) PAYED 5°61 29°25 11°35 26°49 8°15 35°49 11°20 
Woody fibre — ity) 21°27 5°06 24°22 9°41 25°96 7°99 29°71 9°38 
Soluble ash hs A 7 4L 1°76 4°72 1°83 2°93 “90 6°70 2°12 
Insoluble ash — ... at 2:32 9535) 2:28 ‘89 3°51 1:08 2°84 “90 
Crudeash .. ..| 998 .. | vas! ... 670]... G54) 12 
Pure ash tr) AB I73 2:31 7°00 2-72 O44 L98 254 302 
Fete, se. on sf 1881] 0) SL) 26 49)] 218i] -8el/) 130)f0 gs 
Amides, &c., bydifference 19°04 4°52 19°71 7°66 19:00 | 5°85 9°58 3°03 
Total .. 10000) 10000) | «10000 | 100:00 
Amide nitrogen... ... 1:022| 248-566 | 220-462, 142| 098-081 
Total nitrogen... «. 2°969 ‘706 «17455 | 9565 | =1°750 539 “791 "250 
Feedingratio .. ..  1+24. 1283 1+70 1+ 160 
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