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into the silo. By planting this crop in rich, warm soil 

 early in the season, the ears of even some late varieties 

 will mature and if cut up when the kernels are well 

 glazed, and put into the silo, a rich food is produced 

 that is much better than the ordinary green fodder that 

 is generally put into the silos and requires but little 

 grain to supplement it. Matured corn may be grown 

 upon good corn land, at a considerable profit, if the work 

 is done cheaply with the corn-planter, weeder, and cul- 

 tivator. At least $10 to $15 per acre net profit may be 

 realized after paying all cost of labor, fertilizers, seed, 

 etc., and our Eastern farmers should grow more of the 

 grain they consume and thus keep their money at home. 

 "A penny saved in this way is twice earned." 



The Tie-up. 



There are many kinds of tie-up for cows and each has 

 its ardent supporters. The chain tie sliding up and 

 down upon a stanchion post is perhaps most generally 

 in use. It is inexpensive and allows much freedom to 

 the animal, but each dairyman should adopt the one 

 best suited to his stable. 



The Milk Supply. 



One of the great problems in producing milk for 

 large contractors or for the milk-route, is to keep up a 

 regular supply during the changing seasons of the year. 

 Thus, for the family supply two cows must be kept, one 

 to come in in the fall and another to give milk while 

 this one is dry. Or one must sell when the milk supply 

 becomes short and buy a fresh one. With large dairies 

 frequent changes must be made, or surplus cows be 

 kept, to maintain this supply. There are always good 

 cows to be found in the market and one who is skilled in 

 the points of a good cow may keep up the supply by 



