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Is the Flavor of the Milk Improved, Unchanged, or Injured? 



Two hundred thirty-eight operators stated that the flavor of the milk 

 produced was unchanged when feeding grass silage, while 25 reported an 

 improvement and 6 reported injury to the fla\()r. 



Costs 



No accurate figures concerning costs can be summarized. Careful con- 

 sideration of the survey has lead to the conclusion that grass and legume 

 silage is no more expensive to harvest and store than corn silage. In this 

 connection it should be noted that plowing and cultivating expense is ma- 

 terially reduced with grasses and legumes. Furthermore, the hazards of 

 weather and the resulting costs and losses, especially in making first cutting 

 alfalfa hay are largely eliminated. 



Further Information 



Do You Plan to Make This Kind of Silage to Feed Regularly in Winter? 



Two hundred and twenty-seven operators definitely plan to make grass 

 silage for winter feeding, while 74 do not plan to use grass silage for feed- 

 ing at this season. 



Do You Plan to Use This Kind of Silage to Supplement 

 Summer Pasture in the Future? 



One hundred ninety-three operators plan to use grass silage to supple- 

 ment summer pasture in the future, while 91 do not plan to use grass silage 

 for this purpose. 



Will You Put up This Kind of Silage Regardless of Weather 



Conditions at Haying Time or Only When the Weather 



Does Not Permit Making Good Hay? 



Two hundred twenty-four operators plan to make grass silage regard- 

 less of weather conditions at haying time. Fifty-two plan to make grass 

 silage when weather does not permit making good hay, while 18 do not 

 intend to continue making grass silage. 



What Advice Would You Give a Man who is Planning to Make and 

 Feed This Kind of Silage for the First Time? 



Ninety-eight advised the use of materials with a high moisture content. 

 Sixty-four suggested that the material be thoroughly tramped in the silo. 

 Sixty-two advised that materials be cut early ; 53 stated that plenty of pre- 

 servative should be used; 31 suggested information be obtained from others 

 who have made grass silage. Twenty-four stressed the importance of good 

 equipment ; 23 stated that water should be added to the material that is too 

 dry; 16 felt that tight silos are very essential; 15 recommended the use of 

 some method of sealing; 12 gave the warning to go slow; 4 advised cut- 

 ting material fine; iand 4 advised feeding lightly at first. 



