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had in making a mixed silage composed of prickly pear and 

 wild grasses. The slabs of the prickly pear furnished moisture 

 and obviated the necessity of using water which would have 

 been required if wild grasses had been used alone. During 

 the process of fermentation it was found that the spines on 

 the prickly pear softened and became flexible and leathery. 



