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out the nutrients and destroys the bright color. It is now known 

 that alfalfa hay, cured in cocks under caps, has much more of the 

 factor aiding mineral assimilation than where cured in the win- 

 drow. Here we have a further argument for this method of curing. 

 Curing in cocks, particularly under caps, means a product higher 

 in protein, lime and vitamines and a more palatable feed. (38) 



342. Alfalfa as a feed. — In previous pages we have shown the 

 great value of alfalfa hay in the dairy ration due to its high pro- 

 tein content resulting in less of the costly high protein feeds being 



Field of Good Alfalfa 

 The best roughage. 



needed, its lime content, its palatability, its laxative effect and its 

 vitamines. These qualities, coupled with its superiority over all 

 other forage crops as regards yield, give it undisputed first place 

 as hay for dairy cows where it can be grown successfully. The 

 second and third cuttings are more valuable than the first. We 

 believe that many daymen who think they cannot grow it on 

 their farms could do so if they would bear in mind the things we 

 have mentioned about its culture. Getting a stand may mean 

 extra trouble and expense at first but success will mean so much 

 that it is worth a trial. 



