394 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



"Medium clover containing 22.08 ]>er cent dry matter, lost 20.65 per cent of the 

 amount put in. 



••Our losses in clover silage have been, for five trials, as follows: 



•'Alsikc clover, '95, containing 30.20 per cent dry matter, lost 10.10 per cent of the 

 amount put in. 



"Alsike clover, "it6. containing 32.49 per cent dry matter, lost 15.37 per cent of the 

 amount put in. 



"Medium clover, '95. containing 30.66 per cent dry matter, lost 16.06 per cent of 

 the amount put in. 



"Medium clover, '96, containing 28.65 per cent dry matter, lost 16.61 per cent of 

 the amount pnt in. 



" Medium clover, '96, containing 36.59 per cent dry matter, lost 17.17 per cent of 

 the amount pnt in. 



" It will be seen from these trials that the necessary losses of dry matter in corn 

 silage have been found to be from 5 per cent to 10 per cent, and for clover silage 

 from 10 per cent to 18 per cent, provided the right degree of maturity and dryness 

 obtains when the materials are put into the silo. . . . 



"Corn well matured and in good condition for shocking but with leaves still 

 green is the proper stage for the silo, and clover in full bloom or a trifle past and in 

 good condition for hay but not too dry is the proper stage for this." 



Some observations on the effect of silage odors on milk are noted 

 elsewhere (p. 378). 



Irrigation in humid climates, F. H. King ( U. S. Dept. Agr., 

 Farmers' 1 Bui. 46, pp. 26, Jigs. 4). — This bulletin discusses the following 

 topics: The advantages of an abundant supply of soil moisture; the 

 rainfall of the growing season in the United States is insufficient for 

 maximum yields; water only one of the necessary plant foods; advan- 

 tages and disadvantages of irrigation in humid climates; extent of 

 irrigation in the humid parts of Europe; the rainfall of Europe and the 

 eastern United States compared; the character and antiquity of Euro- 

 pean irrigation ; fertilizing value of irrigation waters; lines along which 

 irrigation should first develop; lands best suited to irrigation in humid 

 climates; waters best suited to irrigation; amount of water needed for 

 irrigation; methods of obtaining water for irrigation; the construction 

 of reservoirs : and methods of applying irrigation water. 



Pumping water for irrigation, H. M. Wilson ( Water Suppli 

 and Irrigation Papers, JJ. 8. Geological Surrey, No. 1, pp. 58, pis. 9, figs. 

 17). — This is the first of a series of short reports, generally popular in 

 character, authorized by act of Congress approved June 11, 189(i, "relat- 

 ing to the water resources and the methods of utilizing these, with 

 especial reference to the employment of water in agriculture. . . . 



"A general description is given of pumps and motive powers, and 

 of windmills, water wheels, and various kinds of engines, noting the 

 more important of these.'' Special attention is given to hot-air, gaso- 

 line, and steam pumping engines; centrifugal and rotary pumps; and 

 mechanical and siphon elevators; and a chapter is added on storage 

 reservoirs. 



Tlie interesting fact is noted that in the development and improve 

 ment of methods of raising water -'there is a tendencv to return to 



