EXERCISE 59. RELATIVE ECONOMY OF DAIRY FEEDS 



1. Compare the average yield of green feed, of total dry matter and of 

 digestible nutrients obtained during the season in your state from an acre 

 of (a) Indian corn, (b) alfalfa, (c) timothy hay and (d) mangels. Make the 

 best estimate of the cost of production per acre and per ton of these crops 

 that you can, and place the crops in their proper order of preference, according 

 to your results, as to economy of production per ton of gross yields, total dry 

 matter, and digestible nutrients. 



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