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and for the same reason. Grass is always more nutri- 
tious than mature hay. The superior fattening quality 
of pasture, as compared with that of the hay made of 
it, is clearly due to the fact that on land continuously 
grazed the animal is fed entirely on young forage, while 
hay will largely consist of the mature or nearly matured 
plants. If hay making is carefully carried out in good 
weather so the finer parts are not lost by bad treatment, 
or the soluble matter is not washed out by rain, the diges- 
tibility will not be diminished considerably. 
15. What most influ- 
ences  digestion.—Feed- 
ing farm stock is a gentle 
art. The old adage, “the 
hand of the master fat- 
tens the flock,” is a clear 
expression of the intimate 
relation that should exist te aB Ion eaeeE 
between the feeder and wen bred, but well fed also by a master 
the animals in his charge. i 
Two men may provide the same feed for two lots of live 
stock, similar in kind, and far different results will be 
obtained at the end of a given period. The one studies 
his individual animals, knows each as if by name, takes 
an interest in its progress, endeavors at all times to help 
in case of mishap, and actually encourages, as if to in- 
duce greater endeavor. The other feeds simply the stock 
and lets it go at that. He is a failure as a stockman. 
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