Show ALFALFA AS A SOILING CRUP danger Dan gerin in feeding it to hungry sheep ghee P and cattle unless given in mod erata quantities by W AL kelle on me moat at farms where only a few acres of alfalfa can bo be grown successfully I 1 think tho the most will be realized from it to cut tho crop green and use for green feeding it la is the best boiling crop that we can grow for all kinds of farm animals there are arc few rations that cannot bo be improved both in economy and efficiency by the adal tion of alfalfa when using it for soiling purpose oes there Is danger in feeding it to hun gry sheea and cattle unless fed in moderate quantities alter after it has haa wilt ed in my own practise I 1 have found it safo safe to allow it to become wilted before feeding it to tho the sheep and cattle in the yards and stables in this way say wo we can now mow enough to last two or three days at a urn time e and haul it to the various feadin feeding g places uso use when it is needed it will keep in excellent condition 1 if placed in ili cocks cocka as soon as it is wilted and covered with cloth or canvas in this way it escapes drying to brittleness and still keeps in ideal condition for feeding there is no danger in feeding wilted alfalfa to sheep and cattle that have become gradually accustomed to eating it many feeders give it to their work teams but it requires the best beat of judgment to keep work teams in good vigo vigorous rouB condition and every change in ili tho the line of feeding should be gradual it Is a good plan to cut and cure tile the first cutting for hay and then depend upon the later cuttings cutti to supplement the pastures pai tures A few acres of this valuable forage crop should bo be established on every stock farm |