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stomach distention, although it is claimed that 

 alfalfa meal does not pack in the stomach. Some 

 recent experiments in Pennsylvania show that 

 if bran can be obtained for $20 per ton and al- 

 falfa costs $22 per ton, it is probably more eco- 

 nomical to feed bran. Alfalfa meal has high 

 value for dairy cows, and it is economical if the 

 cost of the meal is not excessive. 



