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to grass, and then to finish them on pasture, disposing of them 
by the middle of July, before the hottest of the weather, and just 
about the time the pasture begins to fail. Under this system it 
would be necessary to feed grain liberally from the beginning of 
the pasture season. 
There is difference of opinion as to the kind of grain that should 
be fed cattle of the various ages on pasture. In some cases per- ‘ 
haps corn alone cannot be improved on, particularly if there is 
Fic. 68.— Fattening steers on pasture. Feeding clover hay to supplement the 
pasture. 
leguminous grass, as clover or alfalfa, in the pasture. With young 
stock, however, it is advisable to supplement corn with a food rich 
in protein, as linseed or cotton-seed meal. 
299. The pastures. — There are two general plans for providing 
pasture land: permanent pastures; and pastures in rotation with 
other crops. No definite suggestions can be given as to the choice 
between these further than to say that all depends on the location. 
