MOST PROTEIN IN EARLY CUTTINGS
The Utah experiment station found by a feeding test that the early cut alfalfa was worth far more than any later cutting. It reported:
| Stage of Growth | Hay worth, per ton | Beef, lbs. produced |
|---|---|---|
| When 1⁄10 in bloom | $5.35 | 706 |
| When in full bloom | 4.90 | 562 |
| When 1⁄2 of blooms have fallen | 4.35 | 490 |
The Kansas station found the protein content to be:
| Stage of Growth | Protein content | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| When 1⁄10 in bloom | 18.5 | per | cent. |
| When 1⁄2 in bloom | 17.2 | „ | „ |
| When in full bloom | 14.4 | „ | „ |