Seeds for Silage. 



[mar., 



trials that there was only one question outstanding between 

 them and that was the question of making the trials competitive. 

 The one united show is certainly likely to be more representative 

 than either of the two proposed independent trials could have 

 been. The result of the deliberations of the Joint Committee 

 now appointed by the two bodies will be awaited with interest 

 The report of the Lincoln Trials shows clearly that a very sub- 

 stantial advantage rests with the principle adopted by the 

 S.M.M. & T. of stating the actual performance of each machine, 

 although, even there, the competitive element cannot be said 

 to have been entirely eliminated. 



In choosing seed for silage crops or summer fodder preference 

 is usually given to tares or other legumes, because they produce 



support their own weight, and some other 

 plant becomes necessary to provide the support required ; 

 if this is not given the crop Hes on the ground, is hable to rot 

 at the base, and becomes very difficult to cut. The inclusion 

 of a small proportion of beans will help to mitigate this defect. 

 The addition of oats to the mixture is also an advantage, as 

 the oats serve not only to support the weaker legumes but 

 also to provide a suitably-balanced fodder. 



Both tares and peas are relatively scarce at the present time, 

 tares being the more expensive. Peas, therefore, may be used 

 to replace tares in whole or in part. 



A suitable mixture for spring sowing would be : — 



2 bush, oats ^» 



I field peas or vetches V per acre. 



J beans ) 



Forage mixtures such as the above may be used with advantage 

 for silage, for soiling, or for making into hay ; they may also 

 partly replace roots on the heaviest classes of soils. (If 

 intended for hay, beans should be omitted.) 



A moderate dressing of farmyard manure, where available, 

 will give good results in most circumstances ; so also will the 

 following mixture of artificials : — 



^ cwt. sulphate of ammonia ] 



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* 



2 superphosphate 

 I ,, sulphate of potash 



