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Bacteria, etc. (living organisms), were also visible in considerable 

 quantities. The fungi and the organisms were exactly similar to 

 those found in the yeast, etc., examined at same time. 



I will communicate later on the results of my numerous, and I can 

 say accurate experiments, as they are ascertained. I will be glad to 

 furnish you any further assistance desired. 



Respectfully, 



J. M. M'BRYDE. 



CHAPTER XVI. 



CORRESPONDENCE FROM 



. IF 1 . IE. LOTJID. 



WEYMOUTH, MASS., JAN. 5, 1881. 



MR. H. R. STEVENS, 



Dear Sir: 



My attention was first attracted to the subject of ensilage by an 

 article in "The Country Gentleman," in November, 1879, which 

 referred to the subject in general terms, and alluded to the transla- 

 tion of the work of M. Goffart by J. B. Brown of New York. I 

 immediately set about getting the work, and read it with increased 

 interest. My experiments are made in all respects according to the 

 experience and suggestions of that writer ; who, by the way, I con- 

 sider to be the only reliable authority so far published. I take pleas- 

 ure in answering your inquiries, as far as my limited experience 

 allows, in as brief a manner as possible. 



QUES. What is your method of planting and raising corn-fodder 

 for ensilage ? 



ANS. On May 20, 1879, I planted a hundred and fifty square 

 rods of land well adapted to growing corn, which had been in grass 

 for several years ; ploughed it in the fall, and, as soon as the frost 

 was out of the ground and it was dry enough, spread the manure, 

 eight cords to the acre, and harrowed it in thoroughly ; after that, 

 until the time of planting, run over it with a cultivator, to keep the 



