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when made into silage." The testimony seemed in favor of run- 

 ning- frost risks in order to gain a greater maturity, rather than 

 to silo the immature product. 



Steamed Silage. 



While fermentation in silage causes a small unavoidable loss, 

 it develops flavors and softens the plant tissue. Excessive fer- 

 mentation causes high acid. Steam has been used with much 

 success to check it in such cases, says Farmer's Bulletin No. 316. 

 It is piped at the bottom and middle of the silo until the whole 

 mass is hot. 



Steaming seems beneficial and silage so treated is considered 

 much better than that which is not steamed. Stall fed animals 

 have eaten from 50 to 75 Ibs. of silage per day, but the safer 

 method is to feed less than 50 Ibs. p.r day. 



