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Another and even longer list of advantages of en- 

 silage is given by the experts of the Missouri Agricul- 

 tural Experiment Station. They are as follows : 



(1) Harvesting corn as silage saves from 35 to 40 

 per cent of the crop that would otherwise be wasted. 



(2) Silage adds palatableness to the ration. 



(3) Silage adds succulency to the ration. 



(4) Silage serves to keep the digestive tracts of 

 animals in good condition. 



(5) Silage replaces high-priced hay. 



(6) Silage serves to cheapen the ration. 



(7) When silage is fed, more feed is eaten, hence 

 more manure. 



(8) The man who feeds silage uses a manure 

 spreader. 



(9) The feeding of silage means more intelligence 

 in feeding operations. 



(10) The feeding of silage results in more intelli- 

 gence in other farm operations. 



(11) The man who feeds silage will feed with it 

 concentrates rich in protein, and leguminous hay of 

 some kind. Hence, not only more manure, but a bet- 

 ter quality. 



(12) The man who feeds concentrates and legu- 

 minous hays with silage is apt to try to grow legumes 

 in the rotation. Hence, a better and more productive 

 soil. 



(13) Silage is a good feed for the general farmer. 



(14) Silage is a good feed for dairy cows. 



(15) Beef can be produced more economically 

 when silage forms a part of the ration. 



(16) Silage is a good feed for calves and stocker 

 cattle. 



(17) Silage is a good feed for breeding cattle. 



(18) Silage is a good feed for fattening lambs. 



(19) Silage is a good feed as a part ration for 

 brood ewes if fed intelligently. 



(20) Silage can be fed successfully as a part ration 

 to mules. 



