542 Grasses and Leguminous Crops in New York 



ibilitj of about 60 per cent. The lesson of this is that timothy 

 at its best compares unfavorably with the legumes where protein 

 is a prime requisite ; and the more mature it is, the less desirable 

 it becomes. Timothy hay seems especially unsuited for sheep; 

 but by common consent it is well adapted to horses, where it is 

 usually fed in connection with considerable amounts of grain. 



