The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-02-23
Ght Sarmer.
For the Democratic Advocate.
Every Farmer Should Build Silo.


In ISIS NJ. Auguste Gofart, of Burtin, France
made the discovery that green crops eoulc be pre-
served with all their juices. by compression, in
water tight pit under weighted, descending cover
IN 1875 the French Government recognized the
merit Of the discovery by decorating him with the
Legion Of Honor. To him. the farmer in America.
ne well AZ france is indebted for the most mpor-
tant discovery in connection with the agricultural
interests of the 18th century. NJ 6ottart Is not smp
~ thsorfst or an originator OF impractical schemes
but he deals plainly with facts, and has devoted
much time and money in developing the Prseuea
svste Of preparing ensilage and building silos ne
has done enough to thoroughly convince the most
keniial Of the utility Of his discovery. Many men
n 5ifserent portions Of our country have adopted
his method OF preserving their summer crops for
Vinieru Its needless to say that in every IN
s,ance when properly managed, the most crafty
;nv rrs,,lts have followed. AS measure ofeconomy
II sus,aiss itself well. The only strange feature
nfant il is that il is not in general use. There are
lsrse number OF crops that may be ensilagcd corn
oats. peas miilef Hungarian grass, rye clover
timothy. and many Others may be eomoineo q
ensilaged rations TO produce milk, meat o. WOOL
Corn il planted in drills in good ground WIZ pro
.,nce frnm 10 to % tons per acre. Sorghum IS &
v~o,,sah,e erop 70 cnsilagc and you can get more
weight per acre, than you can OF corn IRON 10 =
40 tons ,fpea vines can be raised per acre From
- - ,nnS nfrve. As much as 20 tons Of corn have
ls.n crown mon one acre The cost Of raising corn
and putting in silo seldom exceeds Slso per tod
n 81 The best results in planting, make two drills
snches apart with spaces Of 3 inches, euiuvating
while small with smoothing harrow, not too heavy
and afterward with pillow and cultiTator; the grams
il the drills to be about inches apart ana 'ne
drills north and SOUTH the sun ard air VIII strike
both sides. Ifone stalk weighing pounds coaso
f.r an the
duct would be los tons Il is claimed that ensiiaee
vii make winter butter equal to summer batter
both in color and havor. Hear the opinions Of
practical men on this subject;
col j. W Woleots. proprietor of Hotel Nendonss,
Boston, says"From 81 acres took 400 tons % coSn
or Il tons 10 the acre planted my corn in drills
FEET apart have had 81 tons 10 The acre SOW
my corn aud harrow IL three times. Ny silos are
built on the side o. a hill- The ends nearest tne
barn are ont Of The ground and the ensiase Is taken
ont At the bottom know thai ensiiage = the eesi
food can give my 50 cows an acre Of ground WsI
keep cow Il moaths / SOW rye, ensilsee y, and
then plant in corn for the same purpose took the
rye an Of the Geld in June aud had part q y
planted n corn the same day.
]. WINSTON Jones. Of Portland, Me- says have
This wear put np SO tons Of ensilased corn Cattle
cal L better than the best Of hay aud do not require
any meal. Nv oxen have gained 100 Hounds per
week 10 the yoke. and eoss give = more MILK than
from meal and hay. Il two months ircm the
tine began aIing. until l enished- PM no
weight On during that tine. One ton = equai q
100 pounds es hay Ten tons q = require aoous =
n,ueh space asone ton ofhay. The great secret o.
keeping i IS to get it in very solid and thorOushly
trod
M Mills, Of compton, \ J. says-The principle 81
eusllage Is nothing more less than the prcserxA
ZION or green fodder from the action Of the oxygen
sffi= atmosphere. Ny sIos are Z feet wide and .
etionx. I have covers made in sections fees
wide and place upon them boxes hiied with gravel
ana raleulais the pressure At about 800 pounds 70
the square foot last summer my rastarAge raa
short and being cut Of cnsllase. cut oats when iu
blosssa from acres and put in siio. i sustained
g milk cows weeks. kept last year TO head OF
horned cattle and = horses from Oct 18th to May
18Th uron the proiurf Of IL acres without any hay
or straw ] fed quarts Of grain Per day gave
about 60 pounds Of ensilsse Ter day, and i was
great mistake. am now feeding bat 30 pounds and
or quarts OF grain per DAY. planted my corn n
hedges about $ inches apart and abogt inches
wide planting 40 or 50 kernels TO the running foot
aud got a wonderful growth. Ny land Is not rich
Tuse the manure from he cattle aad blood and
bone phosphate, mixed with the corn whea planted
nsa sfecies Of southern corn and harvest Il about
the last 81 September. ] tried . cut Il with
reaper but il was too heavy. and had % use
mover could take In an acre nearly As quick -
Ieould an acre of hay. Il cost me bnt Little ever
70 cents per ton in the pit. ] would rather have
con of Il than ton Of the best hay and knew
whst am talking about
Nj smith, Of Doylestown. Pa, says Amer ne /
slo Is filed VIC pack II down. put boards on, then
cover with stones. Then we cover this with about
one foot Of earth II the earth cracks We OIL up Che
creviees aud it keeps all right don't think ever
lost 100 pounds ofensilage As 70 the quality Of the
cream can say that by feeding % pounds Of ensi-
faged corn and one quart Of cotton seed meal, the
increase over the amount when feeding hay and I
quarts Of corn meal averaged . per cent in milk
and 10 peg cent IN butter from the milk, which IS
total gain III butter 0 ( 81 per cent"
Hon @. B. Potter, Of New York says. Il have been 4
feeding from sios for years and have no trouble
Lastsprng was mi king Sc cows aud sending cans
or mix 70 the city every day. They being fed
from ensilage with quarts Of barley neal About
the middle OF June ! turned them out where the
grass was from y inches high. with the best Of
water and shade The yield decreased from Is 10 II
cans, and they did not begin 10 gain until put
them back on ensilsge again in the fall think
great gain viii be found il feeding different kinds
Of ensilags at the same tilne My cattle do not do
as well On corIi alone as when il is varied with
clover OF mixed grain. Ny a silos are brick arched
oFer under ground. Ny stable is on lower level.
20 the food Is easily taken ont FroE the results Of
my experiments l am satisfied ensilage will keep
an indefinite lengtfof flme. opened one this
summer that was filled two years ago, and the grain
was not disesloFed halt sn inch from the top.
have sIsos in my barn rooted over and find that
they do not keep the ensilage perfectly those
built underground. think silos are much cheaper
than building barns find il cheaper than putting
hay in my NOW. whe1z The crop Is green you can
cut twice as much with the same power when it
is DRY Yon can cut at onefhird the cost of hay.
Ensilage Is bound work out great results in this
country build nay silos about p feet long and IA
feet wide. l think il advantageous 70 have them
small and I'll quickly seal my doors with earth.
SO as to make perfect insHlation.n
Mr.. samuel Little. Of Georgetown, Mass. says
'sEnsilage / put up last September comes out nice
and sweet Cattle eat it all up clean. licking out
their manger a dog would plate amer eating
meat
The above named gentlemen all members of
an ssEnsilage Congress. that met time since in
New York city for the purpose Of thoroughly discus
sing this subject They are practical farmers, and
well known in agricultural circles as thoroughly
practical men. They met to instruct and TO receive
Instructions, and that is just what the farmers il
Carroll county should give more attention to. Club
together and improve themselves and improve their
methods Of farming learn from each other, profit
BY each others experience and determine to give TO
agriculture the gnity il is entitled TO- and at the
same timel to make it profitable Every farmer.
not only as a means Of economy, but as due to his
stock, should have a sio. The best location for
them is 4 hillside. Build it as you would ice
house above ground. Have your cutter arranged
that You eau ent your feed say threequarters Of
inch long. I'll in from the top and feed Il from down
at the lower side You can make frame building
with sIls 10 inches square, boarded up inside and
out aud allied with sawdust or dirt-anything to
keep the air land then have cheap covering
for IT, and III this way your silo win not cost much
II you prefer It you dig pit in the side OF hfll
and arrange tanks perpendieulariy in it. Tramp
solid in it, then throw loose planks
AMI Few wagon loads OF stone for pressure, and it
is Ikely to give you entire satisfaction. know of
some bull IN that manner Il is time the farmers
were looking into this matter.
FRIESD TO THE FARNER