The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-11
In full bloom, produced 400 tons of

nays, OOL POUNDS OF DeeI.
Half bloom fallen of, produced ASS
tons of hay, 400 pounds OF beef
This shows a gain Of nearly so per
cent for early cutting over late, with
much less hay to handle
1t has long been contended by many
good feeders that pound of beef or
mutton could be produced by feeding
alfalfa with ration of small grain
that would rival the corn fed product
"One of the interesting features of the
western stock show being held at DEN
yer this week, will be the exhibits of
cattle grown and fed without corn"
says Pres. f. M. Ammons of the Show
association. This class was put in last
year to encourage the feeding of beef
cattle on homegrown grains in con-
nection with native pasture grasses
and alfalfa hay. Experiments show
that beef of superior quality can be
grown at profit in this manner. A
steer fed in this way will produce a
larger per cent Of meat and smaller
per cent of tallow with quality and
flavor unexcelled, so both feeders and
killers are anxious to know the out
come of these trials. For many years
a great number of beef and mutton
beet pulp and have given satisfaction
to the feeder, killer and consumer, the
protein of the alfalfa playing the most
important part, and helping to pro-
duce a pound of meat at the lowest
possible cost
The greatest food value of the plant
is in the leaves, the dry matter of
which at the time the first blooms ap-
pear has been shown by analysis to
contain 23.06 per cent of crude protein
and that of the average wheat bran is
16 per cent If we could get it well
fixed in our mind that when we lose
the leaves we are losing money, many
would be more careful AS the leaves
begin to drop from the lower part of
the plant when it commences to bloom,
by the time it is in full bloom, half or
more Of the leaves are gone, and while
there is a greater bulk and more
weight, much of the real value is gone,
and as results are wanted more as
feeding value per acre than bulk per
acre, we cannot be too careful about
the harvest of the crop.
Protein, which is the foundation of
beef, is just as essential in the produce
| ton of milk. The COW must have a
certain portion of protein to keep up
the flesh and tissue of the body So
she must have the feed that can supply
enough for the use of the COW and to
produce a profitable amount of milk,
and no hay yet made equals alfalfa
and clover, alfalfa taking the lead.
When practicable it should be accom-
panied with a grain ration or one of
roots, such as beets or carrots.
In many places, where alfalfa hay is
cheap and grain is high, the greatest
profits are from feeding hay alone, or
with roots The milk and butter thus
produced are of the best quality and
flavor, equaled only by green pasture
Kansas and Nebraska claim to have
the two largest creameries in the
world, one of which through it's cen
trail and sub stations, has daily ca
pacity of 100000 pounds per days, ant
alfalfa is the very foundation of theil
existance.
1t is note worthy fact that tn,
great showing made by dairy stock a
, our national fairs and expositions ha
!, been greatly aided by alfalfa, and tina
large portion of the prize-winnin,
stock has been raised or prepared TO
: exhibition on this wonderful feed, 81
common to so many, yet so little un
derstood and so greatly under-valued
If hay is wanted for work horses ant
. drivers it is best to let it get into full
bloom, and many good horsemen say
, feed it with from one-third to one
fourth in bulk, clean, bright oat:
straw. This does away with any OBJ
jectionable feature and makes fine
balanced ration of roughness. But fol
fattening and growing young horses
and colts, cut as for beef or mutton
feeding, and you will be pleased with
! results.
For pasture alfalfa or clover alone
make good horse or hog pasture
! When well mixed with other good pas
ture grasses it is better for cattle OF
sheep, for when pastured alone there
is some danger of bloat. For COW
the best remedy in such case is about
five feet of good garden hose run down
the animals throat and into the
paunch. When the gas is tapped re-
| lief is at hand. The next best thing is
a trocha, and the last resort is the
knife.
Stock should not be allowed on new
| ly seeded land, nor when it is muddy
growth for a starter with which to &c
| HUI LILO WlAlCl. IL AOC Ouly plOIcCJS
the crown and helps to make and ear
lier start in the spring, but protects
the ground from rapid changes during
freezing and thawing weather
While it is we'll established fact
that animal life depends so largely up
on its supply Of protein, and that al
falfa and clover can supply such an
abundance of 1t SO cheaply and can be
| grown under such varied conditions
and over such an extended territory, il
is indeed the leading factor in the
present development of the stock in.
dustry.
But whatever can be said of its use
fulness as forage plant for the ami
NAL kingdom, they are after all onl,
by-products as compared to its grea
value to agriculture as forage plan
or feeder for the plant kingdom, fol
all plants must have nitrogen to thrive
and can only use it through theil
roots.
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