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had in the proper condition for feeding from July 15 until frost. 

 There are several early varieties that will mature for feeding in 

 from sixty to seventy-five days planting. Corn should not be 

 fed too young. When it is nearly full height it contains only 

 one-third as much nutriment as when in the roasting ear. 



Some other crop should be fed in connection with corn to 

 balance the ration and afford variety. Leguminous crops as 

 clover, Canada peas, cowpeas, soy beans, etc., are especially val- 

 uable for this purpose, being unusually rich in protein. 



Cowpeas and soy beans give a large amount of valuable 

 forage, furnishing feed from the first of August until frost. If 

 more feed has been grown than can be fed green, it may be made 

 into hay of excellent quality. 



Oats and Canada peas yield well. They are not in condition 

 to feed for more than two or three weeks but the supply may be 

 lengthened by sowing at different dates. If a portion becomes 

 too ripe it may be utilized by making it into hay. 



If the pastures are short and no allowance has been made for 

 green feed, corn cut from the regular crop, if it is near the roast- 

 ing ear stage, will bring the best of returns. Never under any 

 consideration allow the stock to go hungry and suffer the losses 

 incident to shortened feed at a time which for every reason is 

 the most trying to live stock. 



Those who wish to study this subject further are referred to 

 some of the standard books on feeding; among the best being 

 "Feeds and Feeding" by Professor Henry, Director of the Agri- 

 cultural Experiement Station, at Madison, Wisconsin; and 

 "Feeding Farm Animals" by Dr. Jordon, Director of the Agri- 

 cultral Experiment Station at Geneva, New York. The former 

 gives a very complete description of the results of feeding in- 

 vestigations both in this country and abroad ; the latter is a well 

 written popular treaties upon the subject of feeding. 



