The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-08-18
New work on Ensilage.

We have received from DR.. John NJ
Bailey, "The Book of Ensilage or, The
New Dispensation for Farmers" The
author is the owner of the Winning
farm in Massachusetts,, and of the Vir-
ginia stock farm" in Sussex, Va, and is a
practical farmer, and breeder of Short
Horn and Jersey cattle, Cotswold, Ok
fordshire-down, and Vermont Merino
sheep. 1t is a work of much value from
the pen of writer who practices what
he teaches. DR.. Bailey has not only pre-
served various kinds of forage, chiefly
fodder corn, in their green state, but has
fed for months large stock of cattle
and sheep upon the ensilaged fodder.
The cost Of keeping stock by this system,
appears from Dr. Bailey's experiments to
be less than half as much as by the pre-
sent system of hay and grain The book
gives IN plain, practical manner, all the
necessary instructions; details, and speci-
fications for building silos of all sizes,
and the manner Of preserving green for
age by this system; also plans of model
dairy establishments adapted to the sys-
tenn of ensilage.
Among other subjects discussed in the
book are: Disadvantages of the system of
curing fodder by siccation-Descrip-
ton Of the Winning farm Filling
the sllo-Opening the silo-Cost of keep
ing stock upon ensilage- History of
maze or Indian corn--Cost of producing
milk one cent per quart, or butter ten
cents per pound, or pork three cents per
pound, beef four cents per pound, and
mutton for nothing if wool is 80 cents
pei, pound. DR.. Bailey builds his silos
with concrete walls about half below the
surface OF the ground, being cheaper than
bricks, costing about 10 cents per cubic
loot or Yl.25 for each ton capacity. AS
general rule he says "silos should be
rectangular in form, width one-tbird tbe
length, and height two-ffths the length
and if possible be sunk one-half below
the surface of the ground If there is a
SIDE hill near the stables, so that the sur
lace will come near the top of the wall at
one end OF the silos it will be found very
convenient in filing the silos, in weigh
ing the forage, and in removing Che
weights, as fed
Among the conclusions he arr;ves Of
are that "silos 40 to so feet lone * TX fo
IL feet wide, and Is to "a deem are tho
cheaPest; they will not cost more than
one dollar for each tons capacity. AS
TWO tons OF ensilage are worth more than
one ton Of Timothy, the comparative
ggT1onomy OIL ensilage is at once manifest
L Iney require no repairs, and if properly
Dulit will last for ages. The cost Of
storage for ensilage IS about six cents
Fer ton, yearly. Which is much less
Ina man storing hay. Dr. Bailey says he
mas mad the pleasure of showing his
silos to Charles L. Flint Secr9efo n-9
99i the State Board of Aericnlture RE- Of
massachusetts,, who after critically ayaro-
trn q the silos, the ensilaee, and the stoci,
&c ecu upon 1t, declared "that the system
=. ensilage would work perfect revoln-
f ion /, IN agricultural methods in this com
sy y Dr. Bailey goes on to say, "The
aCem OF ensilage reduces the comporn-
..0s value Of good Timothy to S4 I neT ton
b bno greatly reduces the storage The L..
''r Oh feeding is lessened materialIv. tbo