This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 Excerpt: ...and others are securing it from their more fortunate brothers of the west. The writer has himself sent alfalfa hay to a gentleman milking one of the best herds of Guernseys in America, animals fed as well as science and skill could devise, and had word afterward that the addition of alfalfa hay to their ration made an ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 Excerpt: ...and others are securing it from their more fortunate brothers of the west. The writer has himself sent alfalfa hay to a gentleman milking one of the best herds of Guernseys in America, animals fed as well as science and skill could devise, and had word afterward that the addition of alfalfa hay to their ration made an increase in milk yield of twenty per cent! Alfalfa and Silage the Cheapest Dairy Ration--With good alfalfa hay and good sweet corn silage, made from corn that has been allowed to mature well before being harvested, the cheapest and best milk yields are secured. With this ration there is indeed very little need of any other grain. That great dairy authority, ex-Governor Hoard, has found in practice that with this combination, and as little as four or five pounds daily of grain, not only has he had the maximum returns in milk and cream, but he has seen the dairy herd maintained in remarkable health and vigor. It is time the farmer should break away from the bonds that bind him to the miller and the dealer in food supplies, and learn to produce on his own farm nearly all that his animals need, including that most precious and costly thing of all, the protein content of his animals' ration. Alfalfa for Sheep--With lambs selling for $7.00 to $8.00 per head, and wool soaring, men begin to ask what sort of foods best agree with sheep. The answer is, that if there is one thing that alfalfa is especially suited to, it is to the flock. Sheep love alfalfa above all other forage, and for a good reason. It is the one thing best suited to their needs. They, more than other animals, need a ration rich in protein. The growing lamb needs it to build his muscles, blood, brain, nerves, and bone. The pregnant or nursing ewe needs it to replenish her system fast d...
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