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mass. The reason for this is, that if much air is present, fermentation vrctt Be car- 

 ried on to such un extent as to spoil a considerable portion- ef the food. In 1 the case 

 of beet pulp, we do not have to contend with any of the inwonveniences jus* noted, 

 The pulp as it comes from the diffuser in the sugar factory is in the best possible eru- 

 dition for siloing. It is wet, the pieces are exceedingly small and the mass is- tudte 

 homogeneous. Hence, when placed in the silo- it packs itself d fills up every avail- 

 able space, without any intervention on the part of the fillers a behavior that is very 

 different from that of any other food. For this feedstuff, then, a shallow rectangular 

 or square silo would answer the purpose equally as well as a de*p, round one Idle 

 style found to yield the best results when corn or clover is siloedi. The deeper th# 

 silo the greater the pressure, and, therefore, the less air remaining: in the silo ; th 

 circular shape is adopted so as to do away with corners. It is thus- obvious that the; 

 expense attending the construction of the silo for bet pulp would be- much less than; 

 where other fodders are used. In regard to the cove-ring of the material while silo- 

 ing, the beet pulp has the advantage over corn and clover in that it covers itself,, 

 forming a seal, which thoroughly excludes the air. Another point which must not. 

 be lost sight of is, that when the beet pulp silage is fed, the portion* ean be removed' 

 much easier and with more facility than is the case where we are dealing with corn, 

 etc. ',Vher3ver beet pulp silage has been tried it hamet with the best of success, as 

 the animals greatly relish it." 



The beot tops and waste beets comprise a considerable tonnagss- where several 

 acres of beets are raised. This material is also excellent for all stocks, imparting a 

 rare flavor and color to beef or pork, beside making rapid gains in live 1 weight. Feed- 

 ers about \Vatsonville are especially enthusiastic over the feeding value of this beet 

 top waste for hogs as well as cattle and milch cows. Similar reports eome from Utah 

 and Nebraska, thus fully confirming European experience. These tops will not keep 

 so long as the pulp will, and the sooner they are- consumed the better. The tops 

 (leaves), with the neck or upper part of beet that is cut off, constitute about 15 or 2> 

 per cent at least of the gross weight of the crop, so that a yield of 15 gross tons per 

 acre would give about twelve tons of dressed beets and three tons of tops. Many 

 European feeders consider this fodder worth as much as the best hay, pound for 

 pound. 



Mr Ware says in a recent issue of The Sugar Beet, speaking of Germany: "A fac- 

 tory working 40,000 tons of beets per campaign has 22,000 tons of residuum pulp which, 

 when dried, weighs 2750 tons, the cost of drying being $5 per ton, or a total of $13, - 

 750. The product found a ready sale for $17,200, leaving a profit of $3450. Owing to 

 the low market price of molasses, this residuum was mixed with the cossettes during 

 their drying. One hundred pounds of fresh cossettes can absorb 6 Ibs of molasses, 

 the product after drying weighing only 15 to 18 Ibs. The money value of beet tops 

 and leaves has been determined by analyzing them, and allowing that carbohydrates 

 have a recognized market value. According to all calculations made they should not 

 be sold for less than $1.60 per ton when considered collectively." 



The molasses residue from beet-sugar factories has not been much fed in this 

 country. In Europe, however, it has been generally used for this purpose, about one- 

 fourth of the product of many German factories being fed. The great difficulty has 



