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Show i Cactus Fed to Cattle. Machinery for grinding the thorn oft cactus in order to malte it fit for cattle food has been invented. Luther Burbank has Invented a thornless cactus, but it will be years before the plains bloom with it. Owners of milch cows that have been fed on cactus report that the milk, if anything, seems to be Improved Im-proved after a cactus diet. Those who are familiar with the great wastes of this ugly plant will appreciate appre-ciate what the new idea means to the cattle ranger. It means a cheap food and an efficient one, and it means that one of the plants for which there is seemingly little use will soon be an article of great value.' |