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stalks as soon as possible after stripping, by means of an ensi- 

 lage cutter, into pieces an inch or so in length, spread them 

 broadcast upon the land in late fall and plow them under in the 

 spring. If it seems desirable to allow the uncut stalks to re- 

 main on grass land during the winter as a top dressing, they 

 may be gathered in the spring, spread upon land intended for 

 corn and plowed under. The leached stalks will be pretty 

 thoroughly decomposed during the year and will not cause 

 any inconvenience the following season. 



