Show 1 f I Over th the County Age Agents Agent's ts t's Desk C COALViLLE- COALViLLE V LL Forage from tram choice quality alfalfa al falfa hay and top lop Condition pas pas' pastures tures tires an part partin rt rtIn in tu dairy op operations r In J I Summit County Plan n W. W to obtain ob obtain ob- ob tain the most value possible this I year Ir from m Your your forage County Agent T. VJ Reed Heed Moore I Idal dal dairymen Ym n. n i I Here are three suggestions he be gives for tor harvesting g hay in b best beet t condition 1 Cu Cut cart early i ally aUy the tho se second ond crop Since it na naturally tia t t ra t grow grows r rank and d coarse 1 it should be cut when the very verl first blossoms appear 2 Use a conditioner con conditioner If it possible It will crush I or break the st stems nis so so they will wilt I dry more moro rapidly making it it pos possible pos poe possible sible to harvest the hay and and andreo retain re reo retain tain a maximum amount of leaves leave leav 3 Avoid vold shattering hay toss ing tag leaves Try to bale or otherwise otherwise otherwise other wise wise handle bandle hay when d defy y y is on onit it Remember leaves are the most moat valuable part of th the tho hay Pastures Pasture a he points o out t can can produce more milk per acre by fol following following lowing longing the these e suggestions 1 Fertilize Fer per pro properly 2 Irrigate eri- eri ough to wet the roo root zone and ke keep p It tn 3 Rotate grazing to allow allow- grass grase to grow well before it Is la gr grazed i d' d 4 Clip weeds and d areas arens to P permit fresh Braes graes growth 6 5 S Distribute drob- drob dr 1 PIngs pangs after e each ch grazing Careful forage man management gement will pay dividends In in t the milk check Mr Moore said |