14 SOILING CROPS AND THE SILO. 



On the other hand, we must not assume that the 

 soiling system will entirely obviate the necessity for 

 fences. Theoretically, where complete soiling is 

 carried on no fencing would be required other than 

 that used in enclosing the yards and paddocks in 

 which the animals are to be exercised, or in 

 which they are to be kept over night in warm 

 weather. But this idea must not be pressed too far, 

 for where sufficient stamina in live stock are to be 

 maintained, animals must have exercise beyond what 

 they will voluntarily take in small paddocks. 



Saving in Fertility. The soiling system effects 

 a great saving in fertility, since it enables the farmer 

 to make more and better manure than can be obtained 

 from live stock kept on the pasturing system, and 

 less of what is thus made is wasted. More manure 

 is made, first, because the animals are at all times on 

 full feed, whereas on pasture they are frequently on 

 short supplies, and, second, because by the soiling 

 system a greater number of animals can be sustained 

 on a given area. The manure made is likely to be 

 more valuable, since along with soiling food greater 

 quantities of meal, rich in the elements of plant 

 growth, are usually fed. And there is less waste in 

 the manure made if properly saved, since its value is 

 not then impaired by insects and other adverse influ- 

 ences, as it is when dropped in the field. In many 

 instances the soiling system will enable the farmer 

 to more than double the value of the manurial prod- 

 uct made, as it enables him to more than double the 

 supplies of food grown. 



Increase in Animal Production. Such a system 

 cannot fail to increase animal production. The 



