The crew consisted ot three men cutting, three helping load, 

 three teams, and four men to run the work at the silo. With 

 this crew 24^ tons were put in the pit in 4^ hours. 



In 1884, under;" more favorable circumstances as to distance 

 and location, a seven acre field of corn was harvested with the 

 greatest economy possible, and with the following results per 

 acre: 



Cutting and stooking. 



Drawing in fodder and cribbing corn, 



Husking, 



Drawing corn to mill, 

 Grinding, 



Total, $13.02 



While I do not have the exact figures as to the per cent, of 

 dry matter in each crop, yet there was not above 6,000 pounds 

 in the husked crop, as against 7,500 pounds in the crop put in 

 silo. Allowing then a less of twenty per cent, for fermentation 

 in silo, and no loss in the stored dry fodder, there would be an 

 equal amount of dry substance to feed out. 



One hundred pounds of dry matter at time of feeding out 

 would cost, for harvesting alone, 25 cents in the husked crop, 

 and 15^ cents in the silo. Add to this the greater efficiency of 

 the dry matter, pound for pound, and it is evident that from an 

 economic standpoint the silo has the advantage. 



It may be argued that these results are exceptionally low, 

 but both are equally so, I think, and are fairly comparable, since 

 the labor is charged at the same price in each. 



To those who have had expeiience with both methods of 

 harvesting, it will seem unnecessary to argue that a crop of corn 

 may be disposed of quicker, with less risk on account of weath- 

 er, and with less actual expenditure for labor, in the silo than in 

 any other way. 



KIND OF CORN. 



The kind of corn depends upon location. A corn well 

 adapted to southern New Hampshire might be loo late for the 

 northern part of the State. I'he points of importance are: 1st, 

 to get a variety of corn that will have a laige per cent, of ears fit 

 to boil by September 5th ; 2nd, to get a variety that will produce 

 the largest possible growth, and still meet the first condition. 



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