146 FORAGE CROPS 



the great superiority of the former, an average 

 yield per acre of field varieties furnishing: 



100 pounds of fat 

 360 pounds of protein 

 2,440 pounds of nitrogen-frfee extract 



as against: 



60 pounds of fat 

 228 pounds protein 

 1,536 pounds of nitrogen-free extract 



for the sweet varieties, or a gain of nearly 60 per 

 cent in all the different nutrients. The cost of the 

 sweet corn forage is greater,' owing to the much 

 higher price of seed. 



DRIED CORN FODDER 



An advantage that corn i^ossesses, and which 

 makes it superior to practically every other plant, 

 is the fact that, if the crop is not required in its 

 green stage, it may be dried and used for fodder. 

 While it contains a high content of dry matter, it 

 cures readily, and for certain classes of feeding 

 furnishes roughage that is unexcelled. 



Seeding and harvesting 



The varieties used for fodder may be practically 

 the same as those recommended for green forage, 

 although the seeding may be slightly thicker, as 



