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other tropical and semi-tropical fodders that flourish during 

 seasons of rainfall may be profitably ensilaged and thus a suc- 

 culent feed be made available during seasons of drought as at 

 present 

 Summary • 



1. The silo has come to stay in all dairy sections of the 

 United States where thus far tried. 



2. Southern and California dairymen, whose conditions are 

 not unlike our own, are loud in its praise. 



3. Because, silage provides nutritous, succulent food for 

 dairy stock at a time of the year when such vegetation is 

 scarce. 



4. It is not advisable to feed silage alone ; for mature cattle, 

 25 to 35 pounds per day is a reasonable allowance ; a small 

 amount of hay and the usual amount of grain should be added. 



5. Of the green fodders suited to silage, India corn, alfalfa, 

 sorghum and cow-peas are the best and cheapest thus far 

 known. All thrive in parts of Hawaii. 



6. The best time to harvest an\- green crop for silage is at 

 or near maturity, before the leaves turn yellow ; at this stage 

 they contain the greatest amount of nutriment, and fermenta- 

 tion is least active. 



7. On an average, 3 tons of silage are equal in feeding 

 value to I ton of Avell cured hay. 



8. The silo provides a more economical and compact 

 method of storing fodder than the hay mow. 



9. The silo is especially adapted to intensive farming, 

 where land is high in value and storage space is limited. 



10. A carelessly constructed silo is an extravagance and 

 cannot give satisfaction. 



The results of this first experiment with the silo in Hawaii 

 is awaited w^ith deep interest. A more full account will be 

 pu'hlished after the feeding of the silage is begun. 



F. G. Krauss, 

 Agriculturist Kamehameha Schools. 



