CATTLE FOODS. 



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SOILING CROPS. 

 (10 cows entire soiling.) 



It is not meant that each farmer should plant any such suc- 

 cession of crops, but rather the above table indicates what has 

 been found practicable by those who have been obliged to 

 depend to a considerable extent upon soiling. The peas and 

 oats are most excellent for July feed. This material makes 

 good hay if cut early. The so-called barnyard millet {panicum 

 crus-galli) is a variety -imported from Japan. It is a large 

 yielder and a very rapid grower. It is rather sensitive to dry 

 weather and thrives best upon moist soils. It is a warm weather 

 crop. Mixed with pea fodder it forms a most desirable combi- 

 nation for August. We have grown some fourteen tons of green 

 fodder per acre on land in good average condition. In sowing 

 peas and oats, or peas and millet, the peas can be lightly plowed 

 or deeply harrowed in, and the oats or millet rather lightly har- 

 rowed in. I consider it safe to sow the seed of the oats or millet 

 at about the same time as the peas. 



Following the millet and peas are the corn and beans which 

 also gives a very satisfactory feed. Our method of planting 

 has already been alluded to. The barley and peas help out the 



