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BETTER DAIRY FARMING 



soil, well drained. Because of the great value of legume hay every 

 dairyman should try to keep a part of his farm in such a state 

 that one of these crops can be grown, and we believe that the 

 extra trouble taken to grow alfalfa will be more than repaid by 

 the yield. (Chapter XXIV) 



20. Corn silage. — The big value of silage lies in the fact that 

 it is the cheapest source of succulence. The importance of suc- 



Four of a Kind 

 Guernsey cows owned by Oaks Farm, Cohasset, Mass. 



culent feed in keeping the cow in good condition and in increasing 

 her milk flow is known to all. Everybody knows how cows respond 

 in increased milk flow when turned out on pasture. The feeding 

 of silage is the best method we have of supplying the succulence 

 of pasture in the winter time. 



21. Selecting the grain mixture. — The proper selection of 

 the grain mixture is a case of buying what mill feeds are necessary 

 to go with the home-grown feeds to give a satisfactory ration at 



