William A. Radford · Radford Architectural Company · leaf 18
good bright alfalfahay is worth almost as much, poundfor pound, as wheat bran. This esti-mate is made from actual returns.But alfalfa hay has another valuethat cannot be figured in this way. Itis really worth more than wheat branto feed, because it not only furnishesabout the same food value, but… … A Good Barn Bursting with Alfalfamakes the Farm Stock Glad and general vitality; but when thebulk of the protein is supplied by feed-ing alfalfa hay, then the cows recovertheir old-time vigor, and very oftenthe milk yield is increased because ofthis natural physical improvement. Little Grain Needed…
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