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months, especially for dairy cows, have given popu- 

 larity to the soiling system. Employed in connec- 

 tion with the silo, it is possible to get the effect of 

 green crops throughout the year. 



Briefly, the plan means that instead of depending 

 upon pastures, fodder is cut green and fed to cattle 



ALFALFA THE BEST SOILING CROP 



From early spring until frost this queen of the crops is available for all 

 kinds of feed. 



in the feed lot or in the stable, thus doing away 

 with fences and extensive areas, such as are neces- 

 sary with pastures. There is a saving, because no 

 part of the forage is tramped on or destroyed by 

 animals running at large over the fields. The small 

 area given to soiling crops allows more intensive 

 tillage, better fertilizing and more thorough cultiva- 

 tion than does the pasture system. The soiling sys- 

 tem is favored because it is extremely valuable, 



