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Show Farm News-Notes By LEW MAR PRICE County Agent Hard and Soft Wheat Equal In Pood Value There has been considerable difference dif-ference of opinion among local farmers as to the relative value of hard and Boft wheat for poultry - feeding. Not knowing of any tests having been run to determine this question information was sought from men who would probably know if a difference dif-ference di'd exist. There has been a difference in price locally, the soft wheat being harder to secure. In a letter received recently from Prof. Alder, head of the poultry department de-partment of the U. S. A. C, he states that he knows of no tests to determine the question, but that they have fed wheat to the poultry there without regard for that factor, and that from their records they cannot determine a measurable dif-, dif-, ference. V In the contest pen of about 400 pullets at the college which they have run for seven years, each hen was given credit for each egg she layed, and the weight of the egg was taken. So if a difference in the two kinds of wheat existed, it surely could be determined from ' the records of that contest. Prof. Alder states further, "I have been using the hard wheat for my own flock at home most of this year and it is my opinion that if either one can be purchased at a lower price than the other, then that is the variety to use. If they are the same price, it is a matter of choice." The soft wheat is more palatable, but apparently gives ho better results. re-sults. . It should be ground for all other types of livestock. Pasture and Garden Prove Valuable A. E. English who is on the T. L. Martin place in Milford took the advice given by Prof. J. C. Hogen-sen Hogen-sen in his talk at the community house on the Milford Flat last spring and planted a sweet clover pasture for his livestock, and a large vegetable garden for his family. fam-ily. Like most of the farmers In the (tfllford valley, Mr. English realized that he would either have to plant a pasture or feed his livestock dry hay throughout the year. The latter Jlan involves extra labor as well as greater costs, but often does keep the stock in stronger working condi- V tion. On May first a 1 acre plot was " "seeded to sweet clover on a well pre pared seed bed adjacent to the iyards where stock could get water. JSix weeks later when the clover was fabout six inches high nine head of "sheep, two work-horses, three hol-'stein hol-'stein cows, one yearling and one 'two-year-old heifer of the same ! breed were turned into the pasture. From that time to the present they have received no suplementary feed except possibly a small amount to the horses at noon on days when they were being worked. 1 Figuring average (daily require-'ments require-'ments of hay for these stock this ' 1 Mi acre plot of sweet clover has Baved 9.66 tons of alfalfa hay. This . hay, valued at $10.00 per ton will bring? 96. GO, making the value of the pasture $64.40 per acre up to the present. The stock are all very ( fat, and the pasture will carry them j without loss in weight for another month or more this season if heavy frosts do not interfere. It should ! produce heavier next year. There is no measure of monetary I or health value of the garden, but J Mr. English states that fourteen i j families, besides his own, have been i supplied with vegetables, and there ? Is a plenteous supply for canning, drying and winter storage. |