Alfalfa in Kansas. 



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Some of the descriptions applied by the reporters to the effect of alfalfa 

 on pigs are: good, fine, excellent, beneficial, wonderful, magical, very 

 helpful, best results, saves one-half the grain, very satisfactory, rapid 

 and economical growth, cheap gains, and so on. 



FIG. 124. 



Pigs make wonderfully vigorous growth on alfalfa pasturage. 

 [Courtesy International Harvester Company.] 



Old hogs live in fair condition, though in thin flesh, on alfalfa 

 pasturage alone. With the addition of a little grain they will keep in a 

 wonderfully healthy and thrifty condition. A grower in Wallace county 

 reports, "Wouldn't think of raising hogs without alfalfa pasture; it 

 keeps them healthy;" an Osborne county grower, "A fine conditioner;" 

 and a Thomas county grower, "Gives appetite and makes them thrive 

 better." It is particularly good for brood sows. All growers agree that 

 corn, kafir or other grain is necessary in the ration, to obtain satisfactory 

 results with swine on pasture. Skim milk, tankage and other feeds are 

 also frequently mentioned. (See pages 423 to 428.) 



FIG. 125. Most growers consider the pasturage of beef cattle on alfalfa to be 

 dangerous. [Courtesy Farmer and Stockman.] 



