RAPE FOR FEEDING AXD COVER 299 



stated that other green crops, as cabbage, corn and 

 clover, also unfavorably influenced the flavor of 

 cheese. 



To avoid danger of over-eating when pastured, 

 cattle should be allowed to feed in the rape for a 

 short time at first, gradually extending the period 

 until they may be left with reasonable safely. 

 When fed as a soiling crop, this danger is avoided, 

 as the quantity given is entirely under the control 

 of the feeder. In feeding sheep or lambs on rape, 

 they should preferably receive in addition a small 

 ration of oats in the morning, although in many 

 cases they may be fed exclusively on this plant. 



As a cover -crop 



Rape also possesses great advantages as a 

 cover-crop, as it may be sown thickly as late as 

 August for late fall pasture, and that which 1ms 

 not been used as forage will serve as cover in 

 winter, preventing blowing and washing of the 

 soil, and maintaining much better condition of soil 

 in spring than if the land is left bare. It is de- 

 stroyed by the cold in the northern and central 

 states, and for this reason is not so advantageous 

 as winter leguminous crops for this purpose. 

 Nevertheless, because it can be seeded later and 

 makes a large fall growth, it possesses very 

 superior advantages as a cover -crop. 



