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which may be adjusted to produce pieces varying in length from 

 one-half inch to two inches. The fine cut ensilage is usually best, 

 as it is more completely used by stock. Many other forage plants 



FIG. 98. Hay demonstration in South Carolina. First cutting May 8, yielding 7000 

 pounds per acre. (U. S. D. A.) 



have been tried in silos and with more or less success. Corn is the 

 chief silage crop of America. 



Timothy (Fig. 101) is popular as a hay crop because it grows 



FIG. 99. Types of grain sorghums; these crops are of increasing importance for grain 

 and forage in western and .southwestern States. They thrive better than corn under dry 

 farming. From left to right: 1 and 2, yellow Milo; 3 and 4, white and brown Kaoliang; 

 5, Feterita (Sudan Durra) ; 6 to 8, red, pink, and black-hulled kafir corn. (Productive Feed- 

 ing.) 



