1C2 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



4-5 EOWARD VII., A. 1905 



6. The 'horse beans were at the top, and were spoiled en- 

 tirely. The weight of material taken out, however, 

 was 610 



Total weight removed wns 29,330 



Percentage loss on pure corn 15 per cent of gross weight. 



" " corn and rape .... 33 " " 



" '•' pure rape 54 " " 



COMPOSITION. 



For a full discussion of the composition and nutritive value of these mixture, 

 the reader is referred to the report of the Chemist, but a few remarks might not be out 

 of place here. 



According to the analysis, the rape on going into the silo showed a dry matter 

 content of 13'95 per cent, of which 1'91 was crude protein. When it came out the 

 dry matter content was found to be 21*81 per cent, of which 2*56 was crude protein. 

 Thus, while the loss is still very considerable, it will be observed that it is not nearly 

 so heavy as might be concluded if the weights alone were considered. When the dry 

 matter content of the rape as it entered the silo is computed it is found to be about 

 784 pounds, while a calculation shows the dry matter content of the rape ensilage as 

 it came out of the silo to be about 565 pounds, a loss of 219 pounds on 78-4 pounds, or 

 abovit 26*5 per cent of loss in the feeding value, as nearly as we may judge of feeding 

 value by the chemical composition. 



THE EXPERI3IEXTAL SILO IX 1904. 



The experimental silo has been filled again with the following layers and 

 mixtures : — 



■1. (Top). Pure corn 3,195 



o (Corn : 5,910 



'^* /Alfalfa 2,050 



3. Alfalfa- (This alfalfa was part of the third crop off a 

 field of mixed clovei-s and grasses. 

 A botanical analysis shov.-ed about 22 per cent of other 

 clovers and grasses which were of coui'se left in the 



mixture when it was put in the silo) 4,920 



J fOorn 4.450 



"■[Alfalfa 5,100 



(Corn 4,950 



5- [Alfalfa 2,210 



6. Corn (pure) 3,390 



Total in silo 36.175 



This silo was filled on October 7, 1004, and will be fed out during the winter. 



AUTUMN" CULTIVATION. 



For sevenil years early shallow plowing has been advocated and practised on the 

 200 acre farm, where meadow or pasture land was to be put in grain the next year. 

 Two years ago a field of IS acres was divided into 3 six acre parts. 



