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trates. The serious handicap to the raising of root- 
crops is the fact that, with present cultural meth- 
ods, a large amount of hand-labor is required. 
The point of view that it is desired here to empha- 
size is that, while roots may not be economically 
raised as a substitute for silage or other coarse 
fodders, it may be economical to raise them in 
New York state as a partial substitute for concen- 
trates, particularly the cereal grains.” 
MANGELS 
Perhaps there is no other one crop that has 
had so wide use as succulent winter forage as 
mangels, although they have had less popularity 
since the general introduction of the silo. It is 
a crop that can be grown to advantage, however, 
and it possesses many characteristics that make 
it an extremely valuable product, even when 
silage is also used. 
Varieties of mangels 
There are many varieties differing but slightly, 
as, for example, the Golden Tankard, Mammoth 
Long Red, Red Globe and Yellow Globe, any 
of which will answer for forage purposes. 
Cornell experiments! give the following indica- 
1Culture and Varieties of Roots for Stock-feeding, Bulletin 244. 
