Vernal Express | 1933-09-28 | Page 7 | Leafy Alfalfa is Best

leafy alfalfa Is best the percentage of leaves us its enni pared to stem Is one of the factors to which an inspector and grader of alfalfa tiny hay particular atten tion A higi proportion of leaves Is the most important single indication of quality this la Is because the leaves of alfalfa carry about three times as much protein in proportion to their weight eight as the stems do protein la Is the mot most expensive and most valuable part of alfa fa bay and hay bay cured to gettlin reto ln a large proportion of its 10 leaves Is worth more and deserves the the hay grades as defined by the united states department of agri arl culture are designed to i real market values alues and consequently the alfalfa gr grades adea emphasize lea leanness finess