PROGRESSIVE BEEF CATTLE RAISING 



essary from one to two pounds of linseed or cottonseed 

 cake may be fed. 



The fundamental requirement for 

 The Pasture economical beef cattle production is 

 plentiful and permanent pasture. In 

 the cornbelt, bluegrass pasture has proved to be the 

 most satisfactory permanent proposition, but white 

 clover mixtures make a little richer feed of it. From a 

 temporary standpoint good returns may be obtained 

 from mixed timothy and red clover while in shaded areas 

 orchard grass and red top should be used. In the range 

 country native grasses have been found superior to 

 anything seeded, but care must be taken not to 

 overstock them or both variety and amount of herbage 

 are lost. Considerable success has been found in parts 

 of Kansas and Oklahoma by restricting the pasturage on 

 certain areas and seeding the remainder in order to renew 

 the growth. The farmer who feels that his pasture is 

 deserving of a little investment and care will find the 

 distribution of suitable fertilizers will promote the 

 growth of grass very decidedly. Advice as to the kind 

 of fertilizer or the amounts should be obtained from 

 the state experiment station or from the county agri- 

 cultural agent. In the South, Bermuda grass and les- 

 pedeza have been found highly resistant to drouth and 

 their use in southwestern states may possibly be extended. 

 The farmer must remember that while the grasses are 

 natural in most of the sections of America, they are 

 not spontaneous under heavy systems of pasturage, 

 and discing, seeding, and occasional fertilizing are 

 necessary to obtain the greatest returns. 



Hay provides the winter substitute 

 The Contents of for pasturage on most farms. The 

 the Hay Stack successful farmer will calculate the 

 amount of hay he needs to carry his 

 cattle through the winter, allowing from ten to sixteen 

 pounds per head, per day, depending on .the availability of 



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