Show ALFALFA AS A SOILING CROP danger in feeding it to hungry sheep and cattle unless given in mod erate quantities by W M on most farms where only a few acres ot alfalfa can be grown successfully I 1 think the most will be realized from it to cut the crop green and use for green feeding it Is the best boiling crop that we can grow tor all kinds of farm animals there are few rations that cannot be improved both in economy and efficiency by the adal uon of alfalfa when using it tor soiling purposes there Is danger in feeding it to hun gry sheep and cattle unless fed in moderate quantities after it has wilt ed in my own practise I 1 have found it sate to allow it to become wilted before feeding it to the sheep and cattle in the yards and stables in this way we can now mow enough to last two or three days at a time and haul it to the various feeding places use when it Is needed it will keep in excellent condition it placed in cocks as boon as it Is wilted and covered with cloth or canvas in this way it escapes drying to brittleness and still keeps in ideal condition tor feeding there Is no danger in feeding wilted alfalfa to sheep and cattle that have become gradually accustomed to eat ing it many feeders give it to their work teams but it requires the best of judgment to keep work teams in good vigorous condition and every cnance in the line of feeding should be gradual it is a good plan to cut and cure the first cutting tor hay and then depend upon the later cuttings to supplement the pastures A few acres of this valuable forage crop should be established on every stock farm |