60 A TEXT-BOOK OF GRASSES 



plant most used for the purpose is corn. For silage, the 

 corn should be planted more thickly than when grown for 

 grain. The crop should be made to yield the maximum 

 amount of grain, rather than the largest ears. The com 

 should be cut when the grain is glazed, as at this stage 

 there is the maximum amount of dry matter. In the 

 North, varieties should be chosen that will reach the 

 glazed stage before frost. (See Farmers' Bulletin No. 556.) 



