RAPHE FOR FEEDING AND COVER 299 
stated that other green crops, as cabbage, corn and 
clover, also unfavorably influenced the flavor of 
cheese. 
To avoid danger of over-eating when pastured, 
cattle should be allowed to feed in the rape for a 
short time at first, gradually extending the period 
until they may be left with reasonable safety. 
When fed as asoiling crop, this danger is avoided, 
as the quantity given is entirely under the control 
of the feeder. In feeding sheep or lambs on rape, 
they should preferably receive in addition a small 
ration of oats in the morning, although in many 
cases they may be fed exclusively on this plant. 
As a cover-crop 
Rape also possesses great advantages as a 
cover-crop, as it may be sown thickly as late as 
August for late fall pasture, and that which has 
not been used as forage will serve as cover in 
winter, preventing blowing and washing of the 
soil, and maintaining much better condition of soil 
in spring than if the land is left bare. It is de- 
stroyed by the cold in the northern and central 
states, and for this reason is not so advantageous 
as winter leguminous crops for this purpose. 
Nevertheless, because it can be seeded later and 
makes a large fall growth, it possesses very 
superior advantages as a cover-crop. 
