FARM DAIRYING 



ground, as the plants are likely to be killed by 

 such treatment. 



Alfalfa produces large and valuable crops for 

 a number of years without re-seeding. 



I have written thus strongly of the merits of 

 this excellent plant in the earnest hope of getting 

 those farmers who have never tried to grow it 

 to put in at least a small plot. 



Clover hay is one of the easiest crops on our 

 land, is excellent in food value as a milk pro- 

 ducer, and a good food to give well-flavored milk 

 and butter. Any objectionable flavor found in 

 rank clover pasture is overcome in the well-cured 

 hay. 



Next to clover might be placed hay made of 

 peas and oats. Sow two bushels of oats and one 

 of peas by weight — making a total of 1 28 pounds 

 of seed per acre. Cut when the oats are fully 

 grown but still green. 



To have prime oat straw for feeding it is wise 

 to cut the oats a little on the green side. The 

 straw will then have more feeding value and is 

 not so apt to be rusty. 



Corn as a fodder crop is of such importance 

 that It and the silo have a chapter to themselves. 



ANNUAL PASTURE CROP 



To furnish pasture for cattle in the same sea- 

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