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in barn and in great bulk." H. L. Buschling of 

 Missouri thinks that if entirely dry when shred- 

 ded it will not mould if put in barn in. great 

 bulk. With him the shredder has given entire 

 satisfaction. Samuel Senneff of Illinois writes: 

 "I have stacked it outside and it kept well. It 

 packed so solid the water did not run into it. 

 I would prefer having it under roof, for it is 

 easier to handle during the winter storms." In 

 reply to the question, "Is it not likely to mould 

 and spoil if put in great bulk?" Mr. Senneff 

 says: "It will not if it is fully cured and dry 

 when shredded. I have put the fodder from 

 40 acres in a barn and it has kept well. I am 

 now feeding to my stock fodder which was cut 

 last October and it is bright and dry." G. H. 

 Robinson of Vermont cuts his corn when ripe, 

 shocks it and lets it stand till the fodder is dry. 

 Then he husks it, after which the stalks are 

 drawn to the barn, shredded, and placed in the 

 mow. He has never had any mould or spoil, 

 and the larger quantity he gets together the 

 better it keeps. 



The complaints of this shredded material be- 

 ing spoiled by moulding are very rare, and it is 

 generally agreed that if the stalks are fairly 

 dry when shredded they will not spoil in .the 

 heap. While heating sometimes occurs, in the 

 experience of the writers the effects do not ap- 

 pear detrimental. In no case is a record given 



