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Show MAKING IDEAL DAIRY RATION Silo Solves Succulence Problem Best Roots Should Be More Generally Fed to Cows. It is very necessary that succulence be supplied if we hope to come anywhere any-where near an Ideal dairy ration. The silo solves this problem best. From all points of view silage is to be preferred.' The second choice would be roots. These will be very satisfactory, either: when fed alone or supplementary to the silage, and should be more generally gener-ally fed than at present on all dairy farms. Lacking either of these, it will be important to secure similar effects through the grain ration with the aid' of alfalfa or clover if available. In; this connection oil meal Is of great value because of its well-known laxa-, tlve properties coupled with its high protein content. |