THE VALUE OF BEANS.
Beans possess a feeding value second to no other farm crop, as may be seen from their analysis, which is : —
They are an excellent concentrated fodder for horses, and tend to produce in^the animals a good appearance. For working horses a small part of the oat ration can be replaced by beans with advantage. It is calculated that lib of beans can take the place of l£lb of oats. For pigs beans are especially good either as meal or soaked. The flesh of pigs fattened with beans is deep red and of a fine flavour. Given to cows the animals soon gajn in appearance, and the milk yield increases. The straw and the pods provide for sheep a tasty end comparatively rich raw fodder. As green fodder beans ,are not suitable, •partly on account of the -toughness of .the leaves, and the little hairs attached to the leaves, stalks, and other parts of tho plant, and especially en account of the parasites sticking to them.
)ry matter .lbwminoids 'at .. .. l&rbohydrate 'ibre . . .- .sh -.-. .. ► •' >» Corn. ! 85.9 25.1 1.6 46.7 9.4 3.5 Straw. 82.5 9.9 1.5 31.8 33.5 5.8 Pod 85.1 10.1 1.1 30.: 35/ 7.<
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Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 25 August 1909, Page 8
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197THE VALUE OF BEANS. Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 25 August 1909, Page 8
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