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BOAED OF AGRICULTURE. 



[Jan. 



Corn Ensilagb, 

 [Sent on from Marblehead, Mass.] 



Both samples of ensilage, it is stated, were planted and 

 harvested at the same time ; both had their kernels fully de- 

 veloped, just past the milky state, when they were put into 

 a silo, Sept. 20 to 30, 1887. No. I. is from *« Stowell's 

 Evergreen Sweet," and No. II. from common *' Southern 

 White " corn. 



Ensilage No. I. shows a larger percentage of nitrogenous 

 and non-nitrogenous matter than No. II., yet it was of a 

 decidedly inferior general state of preservation when re- 

 ceived at our office. Whether this circumstance applies to 

 the entire contents of each silo, or is merely of an accidental 

 nature, we are unable to decide. 



