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Journal of Agriculture. 



[8 August, 1907. 



the account, or he must give three promissorv notes, each for one-third of such 

 amount, the first payable on the ist of June next after completion of silo and the 

 second and third payable on each following ist of June respectively. 



The applicant must cart the silo material — weight about 3 tons for standard 

 60-ton size — from the nearest railway station to the site ; must meet the Builder 

 when advised, convey him to the work, board and lodge him and provide him with 

 the necessarv assistance (three men) while building — four to five days. 



The green fodder must be chaffed and the silo filled and weighted under the 

 supervision of an officer of the Department, or in accordance with instructions 

 issued by the Department. Full records must be kept of the results obtained from 

 feeding the silage and a report made to the Department. 



Notes. 



The ordinary horseworks and chaffcutter are suitable for cutting and filling 

 silage. 



'i'he silo should be well white-washed inside with a thick wash made of lime 

 and skim milk. This can be done each evening after filling, the silage serving as 

 a scaffold. 



The crop should not be cut until it has reached the proper stage of maturity. 



Trample the silage as much as possible, esj)eciallv round the sides, keeping the 

 centre high. 



Fill in not less than 5 feet and as much as 12 feet per day 



When filled, put on a 12-inch layer of chaffed straw well wetted, and load over 

 whole surface with 3 to 5 tons of earth, stones, or other convenient material. 



It is better to chaff the green stuff on the dav that it is cut. 



Keep the bottom hoop clear of earth and rubbish. 



