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many states it is available for feeding earlier in 

 the spring than any other crop suitable for the 

 purpose. In the central states and the middle 

 west, it is ready for use about the first of May, or 

 at a time when pastures are too young to use and 

 when some green crop is especially desirable. A 



Fig. 3. Rye, at best §tage of maturity for soiling 



