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Do you partly cure the corn before putting It into the silo, or cut it 

 directly iuto it? 



Mr. Terry. — It would depend on circumstances and conditions. 

 We have liad as fine ensilage from corn partly cured as from that 

 cut into the silo directly from the field. As a rule, the greater 

 portion of the evaporation comes from the leaves of the corn which 

 contain but little feeding value. 



In what manner does ensilage injure milk? Dr. Jordan, please answer? 



Dr. Jordan. — It would depend. I am convinced, however, that 

 good ensilage will not Injure any milk. We have made cheese 

 from milk from ensilage-fed cows that, within a year, scored 100 

 points. But there may be poor ensilage, which would injure milk, 

 butter or cheese. 



Mr. Dawley. — The four highest scores of butter at the Dairy- 

 men's convention at Cortland, last week, were made from milk 

 from cows fed ensilage. 



Mr. Cook. — We are now shipping milk to New York made from 

 cows fed on ensilage, and we never had better milk. But there 

 are many farmers who have, and are now, putting in unripened 

 ensilage and in improperly constructed siloes, which cause 

 trouble. The condenseries refuse their milk because of iheir 

 neglect. When this objection has been overcome, there will be 

 no further objection, and milk from ensilage will not be refused. 



Is It cheaper to build one large silo or two small ones? 



Mr. Ward. — It would depend. If one has not stock to eat the 

 ensilage rapidly enough, it is better to have two small ones. In 

 that case not so much surface will be exposed to the air. 



Which is the best, to shred ensilage or cut it off square? 



Mr. Ward. — All things considered, I think that ensilage cut 

 square and short is preferable to that which is shredded. 

 A Farmer. — I prefer the shredded, two to one. 



Would a silo built of the same material as water tanks — iron or steel — 

 be as good as wood? 



; Mr. Cook. — The trouble with steel, iron or stone is, they are 

 conductors of heat and frost. We want one built of something 



