WHY USE PASTURE MIXTURES? 
The various hazards to seedlings do not affect all crops 
equally. Few fields have uniform soil conditions all over. 
Acid and poorly drained spots may affect certain ingredients, 
not others. Legume and grass mixtures are preferable to 
either singly. Legumes supply nitrogen that helps the other 
grasses yield better and, too, contain more protein. The 
Legume-grass mixtures reduce erosion better than pure 
Legume stands. They also resist the advance of weeds bet- 
ter. Grasses in the mixture protect Legumes from heaving 
on certain soils. May also reduce bloating danger as 
pastured. 
CROP ROTATION HELPS TO: 
Insure against total crop loss in any one year. 
Make maximum use of Legume and sod crops. 
Utilize farm labor more efficiently. 
Replenish organic matter. 
Supply additional nitrogen by using Legumes. 
Reduce soil loss by erosion. 
Increase utilization of native soil fertility. 
Reduce plant diseases, insects and weeds. 
Make fertilizer and lime more effective. 
Improve physical condition of the soil. 
GRASS ENSILAGEt 
To Be Cut 
Timothy and other grasses.................- Pre-bloom stage 
Alfalfa—first-cuttingwa 0.52 -se ene eee 14-bloom stage 
SeEconayCuttingame tier ca aoe ies Full-bloom stage 
third owt tin gi ca te sik ticeses etoues tere Full-bloom stage 
Clover sie EEG ar el re esi oie nes Gk de pina ade eas Bloom stage 
Soy beanisis, memset Ee nica, Gilgit eae ite otek Full-pod stage 
Cereals other than Corn....:...5....6..220005 Dough stage 
Average moisture content at above stages (not wet with dew) runs 
72 to 75 per cent. Two hours sunshine between mowing and loading 
reduces moisture content to between 65 and 70 per cent. This 
means very little seepage loss. Excessive wilting destroys much of 
the essential carotene, and the silage does not pack well to exclude 
the air, thus encouraging excessive mold growth. 
PRESERVATIVES IN GRASS SILAGE 
Apply per Ton Green Weight 
Crop 
Molasses* Phosphoric Acid { 
(Gallons) (Pounds) 
Cereals Scene ea et 314 16 
Cereals and Legumes......... 5 20 
Grasses and Legumes......... S 20 
Lequmes: 42 ree ie 7 to 814 24 
* Normally, no dilution with water. In cold weather, not more 
than 1 gallon water to 4 gallons molasses. 
+t Dilute acid with twice the volume of water, for best distribution. 
Feed phosphoric-acid silage with a Legume hay, or feed 2 ounces 
limestone per cow daily. 
From pamphlet of National Association of Silo Manufacturers. 
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