152 FORAGE CROPS 
Methods of using; yield 
The best method of using stover is to cut it fine, 
or to shred it and feed the animals liberally, allow- 
ing the unpalatable parts to be used as bedding. 
In this way the best of the feed is utilized and the 
manures are saved and improved. 
The yield of stover will naturally vary accord- 
ing to the variety and the character of the crop. 
The ratio between ears and stover is not uniform, 
but with a yield of 100 bushels of ears there is 
usually about two tons of stover, which contains 
about 60 per cent of dry matter or feed per acre, 
equivalent in value practically to a ton of timothy 
hay. 
