h have
a place in our meadows and pastures. (See "Analyses of Natural Grasses
in a Fresh State, by Dr. Voelcker," on next page.)

The _Schraeder brome_ is a perennial lately introduced into France. It
is described as an exceedingly valuable forage crop, and one which is
admirably adapted for the feeding of dairy cows. It would be desirable
to give it a trial in these countries. The composition (which is very
peculiar) of this plant is stated to be as follows, when dry:--

ANALYSIS OF SCHRAEDER BROME HAY.

Water 16.281
Nitrogenous matters 23.443
Fat 3.338
Starch gum, &c. 22.549
Cellulose (fibre) 19.843
Ashes 14.546
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Total 100.000

ANALYSES OF NATURAL GRASSES IN A FRESH STATE, BY DR. VOELCKER.

+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| KEY: |
| A.--Water. |
| B.--Albuminous or Flesh-forming Principles. |
| C.--Fatty Matters. |
| D.--Respiratory Principles: Starch, Gum, Sugar. |
| E.--Woody Fibre. |
| F.--Mineral Matter or Ash. |
| G.--Date of Collection. |
+-----------------------------+-----+-----+-----+------+------+-----+-------+
| | A. | B. | C. | D. | E. | F. | G. |
+-----------------------------+-----+-----+-----+------+------+-----+-------+
|Anthoxanthum odoratum-- | | | | | | | |
| Sweet-scented vernal grass |80.35| 2.00| .67| 8.54| 7.15| 1.24|May 25|
|Alopecurus pratensis-- | | | | | | | |
| Meadow foxtail grass |80.20| 2.44| .52| 8.59| 6.70| 1.55|June 1|
|Arrhenatherum avenaceum-- | | | | | | | |
| Common oat-like grass |72.65| 3.54| .87| 11.21| 9.37| 2.36|July 17|
|Avena flavescens-- | | | | | | | |
| Yellow