Preserving Green Forage 87 



[From the Farm, Field, and Stockman, 1888.] 



THE COLCORD ENSILAGE EXPERI- 

 MENTS. 



We received on March 10, from Mr. S. M. 

 Colcord, three days from Dover, Mass., a mail 

 package of Indian corn ensilage, as perfect as 

 when in the fresh state. There was no evi- 

 dence of heat or fermentation, no acidity or 

 considerable change from the green state, the 

 leaves, stalks,- and the grains of corn being 

 quite normal ; the odor pleasant, like fresh 

 barley must, when freshly taken from the 

 boilers. Last season, we noticed at length 

 and illustrated Mr. Colcord's system of preserv- 

 ing green fodder in the silo, by means of an 

 apparatus (governor) that perfectly excludes 

 the air. We believe now, as we then stated, 

 that it was a scientifically perfect means of 

 preserving any green forage for winter feeding, 

 in a natural state, including its juices and 

 other normal qualities. The journey of three 

 days, simply wrapped in paper, had not essen- 

 tially altered its qualities. In fact, city horses 

 ate it and whinnied for more. The preserving 

 of ensilage without heat or fermentation is a 

 long step in advance ; and we hope to see this 



