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duce thirty to forty bushels only yields one to one and a half tons 
of feed. If the corn is cut and made into silage it produces from 
ten to twelve tons of feed. That ten or twelve tons of feed is 
marketed through a good beef animal and the operation is highly 
profitable. 
Of course the same ‘thing can be done right here in Mississippi, 
and at a greater profit on account of mild winters and ckeap land. 
Nearly all northern farmers have silos adjacent to their barns. How 
many silos are there in Mississippi? Very few indeed and they are 
generally of quite recent construction. But there will be many 
more in a short time. Our people are beginning to realize the im- 
portance of this adjunct to every farm. Mr. W. J. Davis, of Jack- 
son, who has a large silo and puts it to thoroughly practical use, 
insists that .he can cultivate the corn, cut and place in the silo and 
feed to his cattle for $1.75 per ton, not over $2. 00 per ton in ex- 
treme cases. 
The cut shown on this page is the barn and oor silo at the A. 
& M. College. It is a large one and cost considerable to build, but 
small ones can be had for a small cost. A stave silo that will hold 
25 to 30 tons can be erected for approximately $100. The State De- 
partment of Agriculture, is compiling information concerning silos 
for general distribution. This will be published in bulletin form 
shortly and will be sent upon application to those wishing it. 
