Smith, E.F.Richardson, D.Cathcart, R.B.Cox, R.F.2012-01-192012-01-192012-01-19http://hdl.handle.net/2097/13336The Hereford heifers used in this test were of good to choice quality from the Brite Ranch at Marfa, Texas. They were delivered to Manhattan, Kansas, November 3, 1952, at a cost of 23 cents per pound. From that date until started on test December 22, 1952, they were fed prairie hay and 1 pound of soybean pellets per head daily. The first cutting alfalfa fed to Lots 1, 2, and 3 came from the same field. No preservative was used in making the silage. The wilted alfalfa was left in the field from 30 minutes to 3 hours. The non-wilted was cut, raked, picked up with H silage cutter, and hauled to the silo as rapidly as possible. The special supplement fed to Lot 5 at the rate of 3 pounds per head daily was of the following; composition: soybean oilmeal, 2.25 pounds; molasses, 0.50 pound; steamed bonemeal, 0.18 pound; salt, 0.06 pound; vitamin supplement, 0.01 pound (2,250 A and 400 D per gram).BeefQualityCuringAlfalfaPrairie haySoybean oilConference paper