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FARM CROPS 



tures during the late summer months, especially 

 for dairy cows, have given popularity to 

 the soiling system. Employed in connection 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 in the feed 

 lot or in the stable, thus 

 doing away with fences and 

 extensive areas, such as are 

 necessary with pastures. 

 There is a saving, because 

 no part of the forage is 

 tramped upon nor destroyed 

 by animals running at large 

 over the fields. The small 

 area given to soiling crops 

 allows more intensive till- 

 age, better fertilizing and 

 more thorough cultivation. 

 I like the soiling system be- 

 cause it is extremely valuable, even where pastures 

 are much in use. Rye, peas, oats and green corn 

 always come in handy; and they often bridge over 

 dry periods when pastures either are short or are 

 dry and withered. 



ORCHARD GRASS IN 

 BLOOM 



SOILING CROPS HAVE A PLACE 



Starting with soiling crops in order of their use, 

 we have rye as the first aid. In the South it is 

 ready in March and in the North in April. It 



