FARM CROPS 



spring rather thickly, and then thin, farther apart 

 than turnips. For sheep, roots are almost indis- 

 .pensable. 



CORN THE BEST SILAGE CROP 



Silage is pre-eminently adapted to dairy cows, 

 and is frequently used for sheep and other farm 



animals. In planning a 

 silo figure on remov- 

 ing at least 1^2 to 2 

 inches of the silage 

 surface each day in 

 order to prevent loss 

 from spoiling. From 30 

 to 35 pounds of silage 

 a day, combined with 

 hay and grain, is con- 

 sidered by most dairy- 

 men as a satisfactory 

 ration for dairy cows. 

 Essentials of a Good 



YELLOW GLOBE MANGEL c ., -p.. ., 



The succulent nature of man- SflO. First, it must be 



gels makes them of use primarily made deep in Order 

 for feeding to cows. They are t r 



best used in furnishing a pala- that the Silage may 

 table succulent food in winter to , , r < 



supplement the dry^ hays ^and p a C K down SOlldly. 



There should be a 

 depth of at least 24 

 feet. Satisfactory silos, however, may be built 

 with a depth of only 20 feet or even less. Second, 

 the walls should be made vertical and perfectly 

 smooth, so the silage may rest evenly on all sides. 

 There should be as few corners as possible, since 

 the greatest loss occurs in spoiling in corners. 

 Third, square, wooden silos should have the cor- 



grains, thus keeping the stock in 

 good appetite and form. 



