Alfalfa in Kansas. 



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ROUGHAGE. 



*These figures, except for prairie hay, are taken from Henry's "Feeds and Feeding." 



hay has about the same protein content as wheat bran and wheat shorts. 

 Alfalfa has a higher protein content than the hay from red clover and 

 cow peas. The high protein content of alfalfa makes it the best supple- 

 ment to the low-protein-content roughage feeds, as well as to some of 

 the concentrates, such as corn. 



TABLE No. 42. Percentage composition of alfalfa cut at different stages of maturity. 10 per cent 



moisture basis. 



CUT IN BUD. 



CUT IN ONE-TENTH BLOOM. 



