Silo Methods Improve Dairy Feeding and Preservation
The article traces silage history from early pits to modern silos and notes silage as a cost reducing succulent feed for dairy cows. It emphasizes proper heating through carbonic acid, correct moisture, and slow filling, advising owners to use small filling outfits and a 35 to 40 foot deep silo with a modest engine.
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United States
Egypt
Italy
Spain
Mexico
Symonds
Johnston
Germany
England
Samuel Jones
Adolph Reichlen
Manly Miles
Michigan
Francis Morris
Maryland
Miles
Department of Agriculture
Poultry Ad Paying Off For Fred A Johnson & Son
Fred A Johnson & Son of Tacoma Washington report strong poultry sales this spring. The letter notes remodeled yards a new watering system with half inch mains and yard watering from the house. Johnson says the ad in The Ranch has produced good results and he funds continued advertising with a payment enclosed.
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Johnson
Fred A. Johnson & Son
Tacoma
Washington
Ten Good Reasons For Silos From Hargrove Of Des Moines
Pioneer silo man H C Hargrove lists ten compelling points for Iowa farmers to adopt silos. Benefits include higher land use efficiency, 40 to 50 percent more stock capacity, easier winter care, feed from corn fields, better manure handling, increased milk from dairying, fatter steers with less corn, healthier brood sows and stronger pigs, versatile silage for all livestock, and neighborhood prosperity raising land values. Continued on Page 3.
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H. C. Hargrove
Des Moines
Iowa
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Wisconsin
Charles Linse
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Farmers’ Institute
Mondovi
Linse