THE SOILING SYSTEM 



testimony as given is generally in favor of roots 

 or of succulent substitutes. 



ADVANTAGES OF SOILING 



Smaller Area Needed. Where pasturing is fol- 

 lowed, from two to five acres are required for fur- 

 nishing necessary feeding stuffs for each animal a 



CROP OF COWPEAS AND KAFIR CORN 



This combination makes a splendid soiling crop. The yield in this instance 

 was 13 tons to the acre. 



year. It is generally conceded by all who have fol- 

 lowed soiling that three-quarters to an acre and a 

 half will furnish the yearly food supply for a mature 

 animal. 



Fewer Fences Needed. The only fences needed 

 with soiling are for the feed lots. This is a saving of 

 land where fences would be put, a saving of capital 

 otherwise invested in fences, and a saving in labor 

 in keeping fences clean and repaired. 



