. The chemistry of plant and animal life. Agricultural chemistry. COMPOSITION OF COARSE FODDERS 255. ETHER EXT while corn stover is the plant after the grain has been removed. Corn fodder is one of the most valuable, palatable, and largest yielding crops that can be produced. When sown so that no ears, or very small ones, are developed, the leaves and stalks contain all of the nutrients which would otherwise be stored in the seed. When grown under favorable conditions, corn fodder contains about the same per cent of crude protein as timothy hay, and is equal in value to the best quality. When
. The chemistry of plant and animal life. Agricultural chemistry. COMPOSITION OF COARSE FODDERS 255. ETHER EXT while corn stover is the plant after the grain has been removed. Corn fodder is one of the most valuable, palatable, and largest yielding crops that can be produced. When sown so that no ears, or very small ones, are developed, the leaves and stalks contain all of the nutrients which would otherwise be stored in the seed. When grown under favorable conditions, corn fodder contains about the same per cent of crude protein as timothy hay, and is equal in value to the best quality. When field-cured, it contains from 15 to 30 per cent of water, from 12 to 25 per cent of crude fiber, and from to 4 per cent of ash. In the study of the composition of the corn CORN fodder plant (Chapter XXVI), the Content of Fig. 87. —Composition crude protein and other nutrients in ?f * shock of corn 1 . fodder. the various parts of the plant was considered. In growing corn fodder, it should be the aim to produce a large number of medium-sized plants with large leaves, small or no ears, and small stalks. Thus the largest amount of nutrients most evenly distributed, palatable, and digestible are secured. Corn stover has more of the characteristics of a straw crop, and is not so valuable as corn fodder. When ears are produced, the protein is stored in them, and hence less is found in stalks and leaves. The physical condition and chemical form of the cellulose, as hydrated or lignose, also influence the feeding value of corn fodder and corn stover. Corn fodder can be fed to all kinds of farm animals, and is one of the cheapest forage crops. It is valuable alike for horses, sheep, and dairy and beef Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Snyder, Harry, 1867-1927. New York, The Macmillan comp
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