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Show Russian Sunflower Valued as Fodder Russian sunflower Is rapidly gaining recognition in Weber county as a cattle cat-tle food, and will probably offset to some extent, feeds that at present are very expensive, according to W. P. Thomas, county agricultural agent. BSVeral acres of this plant are being cultivated at Huntsvlllo it Is reported, and from experiments made last season. sea-son. It Is evident that a Quantit) of I valuable feed will bo secured this season. sea-son. Mr. Thomas stated that the sunflower sunflow-er had been found to be adapted to ue In high valleys and the average yield per acre la from 20 to S3 tons. The sunflower Is valuable for only as ensilage. It has been found, but cattle relish the food In this form und thrive upon It. The head of the sunflower which contains a quantity of feed, carries the oils and fats whl h mikm It valuable! as a food. The stalk and leaves, while they carry some nourishing proper-tics, proper-tics, are mainly valuable as roughage. Because of the heavy yield per acre, I the sunflower forms an economic feed. The cost of Installing a slin Is not exhorbltunt. It Is stated and Is soon Bald for by the feeding of the sun-i flower ensilage in place of more ex- r i x I c fodder on |