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14- Hay made from cow peas is very rich in protein, 

 and if mixed with that of any of the true grasses the feed- 

 ing value of the mixture is far greater than either fed alone. 



15. Cow pea hay is an excellent substitute for wheat 

 bran, is comparatively cheaper, and therefore, of special 

 value to dairymen. 



16. When grown together there is very little trouble in 

 handling cow peas and corn for the silo, and the combined 

 silage of much better quality than that made from corn 

 alone. 



17. The cow pea can be used to great advantage as a 

 green manure crop at any time during the summer and in 

 almost every crop rotation. 



18. The cow pea can be grown successfully over a 

 wider extent of territory and on a greater variety of soils 

 than any other legume, and there are few farms on which it 

 cannot find a profitable place. 



