SOYA BEAN, COTTON SEED, AND SESAME. 89 



In harvesting, it is better to cut the pods before they 

 are quite mature. If too ripe, they are inclined to burst 

 during the process of driving and carrying. 



This bean is an invaluable crop in all planting districts. 

 It can be planted in coconut plantations, to enrich the 

 soil, give fodder to the working cattle, and be a source 

 of profit in supplying food to the natives ; it also helps 

 in keeping down the weeds. 



Soya bean meal or cake has been found to be a 

 most excellent food for dairy cows. It increases the 

 quantity of the milk and improves the quality of the 

 butter, giving it a firm texture and thus improving its 

 keeping qualities. Two pounds of meal per day is a 

 fair ration for a dairy cow ; the cake or meal should be 

 first softened in water and well mixed with lucerne or 

 any other forage given. 



The following is an analysis indicating its nutritious 

 qualities : 



Cotton-seed oil belongs to the class of semi-drying oils, 

 but has recently come into use as a salad or table oil, 

 as a substitute for lard, and in the manufacture of oleo- 

 margarine, the cheaper qualities only passing to the 

 soap factory. 



