Show HORSES THRIVE ON ALFALFA No Other Hay Comes Cernes So Near Being Ideal If S nely Used Used Has Has Large Protein Content Some ridiculous prejudices are held against alfalfa The less known about It the more intense is the prejudice one that constantly has to be fought rought as the plant advances into strange territory is that It is is' unsuited and even dangerous to l horses The fact Is no other ha hay comes so near being Ideal If sanely used Where largely grown and best known it has largest popularity and use as a staple stable ratio ration for horse and mule stock tock of all ages One element that makes alfalfa so valuable valuable valuable able Is Its large protein content much content much larger than is Is' Is found in any other hay Best results are obtained by feeding with it it as a balance other feeds having haying hav hay ing less protein I Horse owners accustomed to using i prairie or timothy hay and keeping the mangers heaped ar are likely to overfeed overfeed overfeed over over- feed on alfalfa wit with harmful effects such as would follow from feeding too much oats or corn Regardless Regardless' of theories and scientist scientists scientists thero there Is much testimony from men severely practical that alfalfa hay bay alone sel serves es eV every ry purpose as a roughage for mature horses at work and for growing colts of any age although for some horses when driven fast it is found rather too much of a al l laxative Hundreds of horse owners in western towns use it exclusively as as hay for stage omnibus delivery and dray animals and light drivers In parts part of California and adjacent states tates no other hay is known |