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An alternative Continuous Cropping ration, not cost- 

 ing more than half the preceding one, and necessi- 

 tating no trough or foreign food, would be: — 



Ration D. 



2 st. vetch and cereal "1 containing 1*88 digestible 



silage I protein with 11-97 starch 



1 st. oat straw . \ value 



4 st. kale 



FEEDING MATURE CATTLE 



As regards the feeding of more mature cattle a very 

 favourite ration for the early fattening of two- year- old 

 beef amongst Norfolk and Scottish feeders, is: — 



Ration E. 



Containing 

 Digestible Starch 



14 lbs. meadow hay 



4 st. swedes. 



5 lbs. linseed cake 

 4 lbs. maize meal 



Total 



A Continuous Cropping rotation used by the writer 

 for the feeding of such stock from about October to 

 Christmas, is: — 



Ration F. 



| st. meadow hay 



£ st. vetch and cereal hay 



8 .st. rape (or kale) 



Total . . 2-644 15-42 



