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Preserving Green Fodder. [april, 



suitable for small farmers and small holders, and its use may 

 easily prevent the loss of succulent material such as a second 

 crop of clover, second or third crop lucerne, and similar crops 

 which are available at a time of the year when, especially 

 in the Midlands and North of England, it is difficult to make 

 good hay owing to heavy dews and short days. 



The following analyses were kindly made by Mr. G. S. 

 Robertson, M.Sc, of Chelmsford. It will be noticed that 

 the percentage of moisture in the clover and rye-grass silage 

 is high, owing undoubtedly to the moist state of the crop when 

 placed in the trench. 



Tares and Rye Clover and Rye- grass 

 [ch ie fly Rye) . (ch iefly Clover) . 



[Mr. W. Makens) . {Mr. John Older shaw) . 

 Moisture .. .. 64*26 81*41 



Oil .. .. 1*59 1-05 



Albuminoids . . . . 3*87 3*40 



Carbohydrates .. 13*79 5*28 



Fibre.. .. .. 14*3° 6*46 



Ash . . . . . . 2*19 2*40 



The accompanying photographs show the operation of 

 removing the silage from the trench on Mr. John Oldershaw's 

 farm. 



