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feed of low nutritive value, but when fed with 

 alfalfa or with alfalfa and grain, it has proven 

 generally profitable where it can be laid down at 

 one dollar or less per ton. 



Many old cows, sheep, and lambs are sent to 

 market after being fattened on beet pulp and 

 alfalfa alone. Such animals are soft and 

 shrink heavily in shipping, but the cost of the 

 feed is so low that they sometimes return a larger 

 profit than better meat that has been grain fed. 



Plate XLIX. Lambs 



Feeding Pens. 



on 



In some experiments by the writer, lambs fed 

 beet pulp and alfalfa showed a profit of 

 $3.40, while those fed grain in addition to the 

 pulp and alfalfa gave a profit of $2.17, and those 

 fed sugar beets, grain and alfalfa gave a profit 

 of $2.23. 



WESTERN 



GRAINS 



The feeding value of spelt is given in the 

 chapter on grains. Many feeders have an idea 

 they must have corn for any stock fattening, and 



