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can readily be taken to pieces and stowed away when not in use. The 

 circular frame as in fig. 317 was invented by Mr. John Springafl, and the 

 rectangular form (fig. 318) is made by Messrs. Bentall, of Hey bridge. 



Fig. 317. Circular Corn Rick-Stand. 



The conversion of grass and other green-stuff into silage had a great 

 rage some years ago ; but very little of it has been done recently in this 

 country. In some of our colonies and in the United States, however, 



Fig. 318. Rectangular Corn Rick-Stand. 



the system appears to be in more general use than ever, especially for 

 maize and other coarse feeding-stuffs, which are not suitable for hay. 

 Although no one, probably, would choose to make silage when he could 

 make good hay, it is certain that good silage is preferable to bad hay, 



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