Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 14, Number 41, DeMotte, Jasper County, 25 August 1944 — Cows Will Not Eat Weeds If Good Feed Is Available [ARTICLE]

Cows Will Not Eat Weeds If Good Feed Is Available

Now is the time to change the menu of the dairy cow from weeds to rye. Cow’s will not eat weeds, if palatable feed is available. During October and November, is the time when good palatable pastures are short. Baloa is the sweet rye, but any rye is better than weeds. Rye sowm in August 'will save some high priced feed for winter feeding, both during the fall and spring of the year, increase milk production, will help build up body weight for dry cows, and put the herd in better physical condition for bam feeding during the winter months. Rye 'will sweeten the milk check. Rye can be broadcast or drilled at one and one-half bushel per acre from August 15 to wheat seeding time. Application .-of 200 lbs. of 2-12-6 per acre will help. If additional information is needed on the Balboa rye or any rye for pasture see your County Agricultural Agent.