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Answer : That is very true. When we remember that about 

 half of the value of the corn planted is in tlie fodder, only about 

 half of it in the grain, just think for a moment what we are los- 

 ing when we let that stand in the field. There is a very small 

 proportion of it utilized by the cattle, and it is in such condition 

 that it gives very poor results indeed. There is no doubt in m.y 

 mind but the farmers of Iowa will reap much better results, their 

 net profits will be better and they will be encouraged in their 

 occupation, when they adopt the use of the silo more extensively. 



I'am somewhat surprised, and perhaps I will be pardoned if I 

 say pleased, when I am told since coming to your State, that 

 from the State of Minnesota the farmers are learning the value 

 of the silo. Xow we in Minnesota came down here to northern 

 Iowa to learn the \alue of co-operative creameries. We took 

 the thought home with us and adopted it, and we have changed 

 our financial condition very materially. Now then, if we can 

 return the compliment and give you thoughts along the use of 

 the silo, I at least am very glad indeed ; I am also very glad to be 

 able to say that the silos of my own country have increased two 

 hundred per cent during the past year. While three years ago. 

 five years ago, there were but two silos in the county today there 

 are fifteen. I know of perhaps fifteen farmers in my own neigh- 

 borhood who will build silos next year, simply by having seen 

 the results of the silo on our farm. 



Question : WHiat is the cost of machinery to fill silos and v\'hai 

 machine is used for that purpose? 



Answer : There are many kinds of silage and machinery. We 

 have used at home three different machines, and with the first 

 one we were very much dissatisfied; it was constantl}- breaking 

 and getting- out of repair, — a source of annoyance. When you 

 are filling silos everything must run smoothly. The second ma- 

 chine was just a little better than the first, but far from perfect. 

 A year ago last fall we bought the third machine and I am free 

 to say that is has given us perfect satisfaction. We have used it 

 two years without one cent of expense or a moment's delay, and 

 you can not ask anything better. That is the machine made by 

 the Warsaw-W^illiams Co., of \\^arsaw, X. Y. I do not want 

 to be understood to say that is the best: there may be others just 

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