The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-19

we and that it was also cultivated in
New York State as Tar back as the
| year 1900.
SO we ind alfalfa to be a very.
very old feed. ranking the highest OF
any rs to Its intrinsic feeding value
world. II the Romans of ages were
here to give their testimony, they
would undoubtedly wonder at our
general lack of knowledge regarding
the wonderful feeding value of this.
natures greatest plant--alfalfa.
Today there are millions Of acres in
the West devoted to the cultivation of
alfalfa; in the State Of Colorado alone
there are approximately half mil
| lion acres devoted to this crop.
Throughout the Western States one
would hardly expect to interest a
large body Of men today by simply
talking the value of alfalfa--years
ago they were interested. Today
they know it's worth and instead OF
| listening to someone recite the merits
of alfalfa, they are preaching its
value.
| During the last few years, alfalfa
has been quietly finding its way into
many channels OF consumption in the
form OF feeding whole and with
ground and crushed grain feeds, taxi
ing her rightful place as the queen of
all feeds.
| No man is deserving OF tho credit
for the presence of alfalfa as a
straight whole feed or in the form Of
crushed grain feeds. The fact Is the
true feeding value Of alfalfa has
recommended itself to feeders and
manufacturers of mixed feeds.
| Alfalfa is simply teeming with
| energy and wholesomeness for all
kinds of live stock.
| Alfalfa usually introduces itself to
the dairyman and stock feeder In the
following manner:
'Mr. Dairyman. my name Is Alfalfa
| 7 come to you with all the good in
tentions to benefit you. II you will
| feed me to your dairy cows will
furnish you more milk and OF bet
ter color than you have been getting
heretofore Also ! wfl keep your
cows kidneys in better working con-
dition. Your cows will have less
trouble during the calvfrg period. and
II you will then feed me to your young
calves. I will develop them with larger
frame, stronger bone, better constt-
tuition and health. all Of which will
bring added returns to you in your
business as years go on.
'If you will feed me to your horses
and mules. you will not need to feed
them so much grain. Some people
say that / oyerwork your horses
kidneys, but this Is mistake, as
merely regulate your horses kidneys
for your benefit"
So, In this queit, unassuming way.
alfalfa is winning it's way into the
minds of men, teaching them prac-
teal lessons in feeding their stock
for best results
Alfalfa has now firmly established
itself as n necessary component part
OF a well balanced grain ration for
work stock, and by virtue of its feed
ing value, the consumption of alfalfa,
in one form or another. lis daily in
creasing. but the best results for work
stock. is to feed alfalfa whole when
fed in connection with other grains.
II liz the greatest natural feeding
material grown. because 1t not only Ia
an excellent and econmical feed. but
II acts beneically on all animals in
Regulating their systems and In pro-
noting better general health. There,
the world must admit. in spite OF pre-
JUDGES that may exist that alfalfa is
the best feed for horses, cattle, mules
land sheep.
So, with no apologies to extend nor
thanks to return mankind. alfalfa.
tho queen utf-foraEr crops. has
finally risen in the estimation Of man
to that OF the most healthful product
of the farm for feeding all kinds Of
! stock. and 1t Is quietly helping to solve
the problem OF economical stock
! feeding.
Its high nutritive value. as express
ed In it's liberal content Of digestibie
: protein, combined with Its heaith-giy-
8 ing qualities and palatability, are
: fundamentally the reasons for It's sue
cess BY It's very goodness, and that
alone. has alfalfa won most rightfully
its title.
L. la s& -fe,~
that mankind has been forced TO sing
it's praises North. East South and
West. and In all countries. 1t has
made rich the men who gave their
efforts 20 its cultivation. 1t has like
4 wise lessened the cost OF feeding 20
the satisfaction and profit of the feed
err and stock owner.
Cutting the Horses Grocery Bill
An uppercut has been struck al
e the high cost Of living for horses
: Kansas experimenters have found a
ration for work animals that Is just
> as good as oats and timothy hay
the old standard food--and It's one
| third cheaper. It's a balanced ration
g of corn and alfalfa hay. with yer,
|. little oats thrown in as a relish. Every
c man who feeds one Of the 90, SOC, 40l
horses which officially exist in this
: country now will appreciate this dis
y Covery. AND. py the way. were nol
I such a motor-crazy country after all
are we? Gained 232.o0 horses last
r year. Which is pretty convincing
Q that the horse isn't passing just yet
Q And. OF course this growing HORSE
!. census makes feed more expensive
every year. Baled timothy hay SOLD
r in Chicago ten years ago for $40 e
: $3.50 a ton. wholesale. Last veal
the range was from $i6 to s25 q tor
: at the same market.
To find cheaper feed for horses wa,
the aim OF a gigantic test recent,
( completed. with the result noted. b.
, the Kansas Agricultural college CO
: operating with the United States gov
;. eminent. Nine hundred government
horses were divided into seventeen
n lots and fed as many rations for la
o days. They were artillery horses sta
n toned at Fort Riley. The test wa.
: planned by Professor r. J. Kinzer
n formerly head OF the department O
animal husbandry at the college DR.
y c.. w. McCampbeil. Of Professor Kin
9 zer's department. managed the de
q tails. 1t probably was the larges
=, horse feeding experiment ever con
a Quoted. and the results obtained ar
is thought to be most conclusive and de
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