26 CATTLE SURVEY OF THE AMRITSAR~DI8TB1CT. 



53. The various oilseed plants are commonly given in the unripe 



condition. The cakes derived from the various oil- 

 Oilseeds and cakes. . , , . , 



seeds are largely given to milch cows and bu Haloes 



to increase the flow of milk. 



54. Of purely fodder crops "Senji" (melilotus parviflora), a 



luxuriant trefoil, is grown everywhere where there 



Senji. . i ... . , . 



is irrigation. It is an indispensable crop for 



stall-fed cattle and is given chopped up with bhusa or other straws. 

 Unfortunately it does not give a second crop like many other leguminous 

 plants such as clovers and lucerne. 



55. " Methi " (Trigonella Fsenumgrcecum) is also grown to a 



considerable extent as a green fodder. 

 Metbi. 



56. " Maina " (Medicago denticulata) is a weed of the trefoil variety 



which grows plentifully in uncultivated fields and 

 on stubbles. It is used as fodder for cattle. 



57. Of the kharif ciops " jowar" (sorghum vulgare) is the principal 

 cattle fodder. When sown thick as a purely fodder 

 crop it is called " chari". As a rule it is not 



irrigated and is dependent on the rains. In the early winter when 

 the plough cattle are hardest worked they are almost dependent 

 on " chari " and the failure of the rains is quite a calamity for them 

 therefore. Similarly it is a calamity if the " chari " crops are damaged 

 by excessive rain. The smaller millets are not grown very much, The 

 stalks are given to c ttle when available. 



58. Maize is largely grown and the stalks are given to cattle 



but they are not a good fodder. 

 Maize. 



59. Rice straw (parali) is not regarded as of much value and is 



frequently not harvested. Cattle eat it when other 

 Riot straw. f -, , . . 



todder is short. 



60. Sugarcane is grown on irrigated land in fair quantity and may 



be given to cattle in years when cheaper fodder is 

 Sugarcane, < 



scarce. 



