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sorghum will not ferment or mold as corn does, 

 hence as much as 500 pounds, or more than that, 

 may be put in one heap without any danger of loss 

 from heating. From these the sorghum may be 

 drawn and fed to live stock in the pastures, in the 

 sheds or stables, as desired. This food is greatly 

 relished by the animals at that season of the year, 

 and since it is fed with but little handling it is con- 

 sidered an economical food. Feeding from such a 

 source may be continued until the closing in of the 

 winter. When sorghum is to be fed thus, it is com- 

 monly grown like grain, that it may be fine enough 

 to be handled with the fork without difficulty. No 

 other kind of food that can be grown comes in more 

 opportunely for feeding at that season than sorghum. 

 In the states of the middle west and in those of the 

 south, where winter delays its coming, this method 

 of feeding sorghum is peculiarly advantageous. 



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