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Show GUARD ALL ALFALFA LEAVES Two-Thirds of Feeding Value of Plant Is in Leaves Rake Into Windrows Wind-rows Before Dry. ' Two-thirds of Uie feeding vajue of the alfalfa plant Is in the leaves. If the leaves are lost in curing only one-third one-third of the feeding value remains. This fact is regarded as Important by farmers who advocate that alfalfa hay be cured so as to save the leaves. This means that the alfalfa must be raked into windrows before the leaves dry and fall off. Raking can be done two hours after cutting, thus saving the leaves and preserving the green color and desirable flavor. |