ALFALFA FOR DAIRY COWS. 391 
where alfalfa hay is worth no more than $10 per 
ton it would be cheaper to feed it unground and in 
large amounts. 
Alfalfa Silage for Cows.—Already we have dis- 
cussed the making of alfalfa silage. The experiences 
of men making silage of alfalfa are varied. Some 
like the stuff, some have indifferent success in mak- 
ing it. It seems certain that immature alfalfa makes 
poor silage. The plants should be in good state of 
bloom, should be cut with dew on and raked at once 
and hurried into the silo, well cut into short lengths 
with no drying. Corn for silage, alfalfa for dry 
feed—‘‘it is something to chew on,’’ it is necessary 
to the cow, it keeps her occupied, in health and vigor. 
God speed the day when millions of acres of alfalfa 
will lie adjacent to dairy barns all over our land. 
