372 ALFALFA FARMING IN AMERICA. 



food elements vary in the different sections and from year to 

 year. It will be noted that the value of alfalfa hay is slightly 

 more than double that of timothy. 



ACTUAL FEEDING VALUE OF DIFFERENT FEEDS BASED ON AMOUNT OP 



DIGESTIBLE NUTRIENTS. 

 Feed. Value per ton. 



Fresh alfalfa $7.00 



Fresh clover, 5.96 



Alfalfa hay 20 . 16 



Clover hay 14.12 



Timothy hay 9 . 80 



Cowpea hay 19. 76 



Wheat bran 22.80 



Shelled corn ,. 20.16 



