FEEDING FARM ANIMALS 



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uable for cattle also. Rape is a sort of cabbage, 

 which, instead of storing its nutriment in the head 

 as the cabbage does, distributes its nutriment 

 throughout the leaves. It fancies most the moist, 

 cool places and a rather fertile soil. When so fav- 

 ored it really gives a very large amount of food. It 

 is sufficiently rich in nutriment to maintain all body 

 needs, but is not quite able of itself to make large 

 gains of growth or fat. When supplemented with 

 grain, it becomes a very satisfactory green fodder crop. 



WHEAT A GOOD SOILING CROP 



The plot at the left made 4.6 tons to the acre. The plot at the right had been 

 given an application of nitrate of soda and produced T l / 2 tons to the acre. 



Rape may be sown any time between March and 

 July, either broadcast or in drills 3 feet apart, using 

 three or four pounds of slightly covered seed an 

 acre. When grazed down, remove the stock and 

 allow time enough for a second crop. 



Soiling Crops in Favor. Within recent years the 

 use of soiling crops has increased. The unsatisfac- 

 tory results from pastures during the late summer 



