TJie Silo and Silage-stack Competition, 1885-86. 305 
of Halwill Manor, Highampton, Devon ; Mr. T. Kirby, of 
Hook Farm, Bromley ; and Mr. C. F. Trepplln, Kenilworth, 
Warwickshire.* The Judges have pleasure in adding that several 
other competing silos presented features of excellonce, which 
have been duly described in their Report. 
(h.) Silo Stacks. 
The Judges award the Prize to Mr. C. G. Johnson, of Oak wood, 
Croft, Darlington ; and highly commend the Aylesbury Dairy 
Company's stack, constructed and pressed on the same system.f 
As the result of their inspection the Judges have come to the 
■conclusion that the stack system of preserving green fodder has 
already been successfully carried out, and is capable of con- 
siderable extension on account of its great economy and the 
excellence of the results obtained. 
(Signed) G. W. Baker. 
J. K. Fowler. 
James Long. 
Thomas Rig by. 
John Wheatley. 
Tom Parry. 
VI. Notes on Ensilage. 
(1.) The Cost of Silos. — This will range between wide limits, 
according to their size, depth, and the materials used in their 
construction, and to the price of labour. If the stones, bricks, 
concrete, wood, &c., can be transported with little labour to the 
site of the silo, the cost for a moderately large structure ought 
not to be much more than lOs. per 50 cubic feet of capacity. 
But this, of course, supposes skilful and efficient management 
on the part of the farmer. The variations in cost will be found 
in Tables I. and II., p. 306. The information will be found useful 
by those who intend to build silos in the future. 
(2.) Crops for Silage-making. — If the Rothamsted experi- 
ments are to be trusted, the clover crop suffers much less change 
and loss while in the silo than meadow-grass. But good silage 
can be made easily from meadow-grass, rye-grass, trifolium, oats, 
vetches, &c. The crops, however, ought to be cut just before they 
are ripe, as at that period the nutrients of the fodder will be more 
equally distributed throughout the whole structure of the plant. 
* Silver Medals have been awarded by the Council to these competitors, 
t Certificates to tins effect have been awarded by the Council to these 
competitors. 
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