150 



PRODUCTIVE FARMING 



adapted from King, shows the number of tons of mature silage 

 in round silos of different diameters and depths : 



Approximate Capacity of Silos. 



Storing the Ears. Corn should be stored in a crib with 

 slatted sides to allow the air to circulate freely. The roof 

 should be broad, and rain proof, to keep the corn entirely 

 free from external moisture. Corn should be kept on the cob, 

 at least until it is thoroughly dry, to prevent heating and 

 molding. It is best to protect the crib of corn from mice, 

 rats, and sparrows. For this purpose the floor and sides 

 of the crib are sometimes covered with galvanized wire 

 netting of about one-fourth-inch mesh. 



Storing the Stover. Corn stalks intended for feed should 

 not be exposed for a long time to the weather. Corn thus 

 exposed loses much of its feeding value. It is much better 

 to put it under shelter in barns or in sheds. The corn stalks 

 should be thoroughly dried before storing for winter. If the 

 fall weather be very damp, much care must be exercised 

 to prevent the stover from heating in the shed^. When corn 

 stover has been shredded, it is sometimes stored in layers 

 alternating with dry straw. 



CORN CLUBS 



Much interest has been aroused in the improvement of 

 varieties of corn, and in the increased production per acre, 

 through the boys' corn clubs. 



New Standard for Corn. In sections of the United 



