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partly with the surplus pasture, self-sown crops and rubbish, in 

 November, and partly, if necessary, by part of the area which other- 

 wise would go for grain or hay. This plan will secure the green 

 fodder necessary to keep live stock of every kind in good condition 

 during the dry months of summer; while in addition, in most 

 districts, summer crops of maize or amber cane may be grown to fill 

 the silo a second time for winter use. As a guide to the weight that 

 may be expected from any area, it may be stated that a crop which 

 would make two tons of hay to the acre will produce about seven tons 

 of silage. No weights require to be placed on the chalf if it is 

 trodden down tightly as the silo is filled, and the total depth is 

 16 feet or upwards. 



During the year 119 lectures have been delivered, the attendance 

 averaging 52. Three classes for factory managers have been held, 

 with an average attendance of 9. 



Addendum. — From analyses made this year, the saving in food materials (chiefly 

 sugar) obtained by chaffing the green fodder amounts to 10 per cent, of the total 

 amount of dry matter present in the silage. 



