Contents. xxi 



CHAPTER XIX. 



Winter Soiling (Ensilage). page 



History 204 



Ensilage vs. Cured Fodder 208 



Palatability 210 



Ensilage vs. Hay, 210 



CHAPTER XX. 



The Silo. 



How Large to Build, 215 



Where to Build 216 



How to Build, 217 



General Plan of Barn and Stable, .... 222 

 Stacking Ensilage, 224 



CHAPTER XXI. 

 Growing Ensilage. 



Amount of Land Required 226 



Preparing the Ground 226 



Variety of Corn, 227 



Harvesting 227 



Filling the Silo, ........ 229 



Power, . 230 



Pressing, . . • 230 



Time to Harvest 232 



Covering, 233 



CHAPTER XXII. 

 Feeding Ensilage. 



Amount of Ration, 235 



Cost of Production, 237 



CHAPTER XXIII. 



Soiling vs. Ensilage. 



Comparative Value 239 



