Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-27

The Institute was called TO order at
ten minutes past two o'clock. The at
tendance was larger than Ia tue MORN
ing, but still unsatisfactory.
The first number on the programme
was an address by Dr.. Myers ON "Silo>
and EnSilage" His lecture was illus
trated by diagrams aud drawings pre-
pared by DR.. c. r. MillSpauch. lie gave
a history of the system of canning fruit,
which is the principle underlying the
silo. 10 originated iu France, where an
air-tight pit or cellar is constructed be-
meath the ground. in which the enSilage
is preserved When the system was
introduced into America, it was
greatly improved. He gave an outline
OF a silo constructed of wood, with a
capacity Tor holding enough en>ilage TO
feed eight cattle during the winter,
which could be erected at cost or SO
70 SIPS. The best Silage is made OF
corn. IL is chopped up with an ordin-
airy grain cutter, and dropped into the
silo. which is constructed So as 70 be air
tight. 10 gradually settles and be-
comes compact. undergoing a chemical
change while stored away, which makes
"a better stock food than when in "a
green state. The corn should be cut at
the time when 10 has It's greatest nutri-
tive value. Any materia. that cattle
will eat can be- preserved. \ cubic foot
OF enSimg5 will weigh from 80 % -
pounds. and will cost from i6 to75 cents
Der ton. IL is desirable 20 have the silo
situated near the field upon which the
silage is produced, So as 10 reduce 20 a
minimum the cost OF transportation and
labor The silo Increases the capacity
of land for carrying stock. rs
nothing is wasted, the corn and
stalk being both available. Another
advantage OF the Silo is that the farmer
can tell exactly how much feed TO pre-
serve FOR his cattle, reducing the queS-
ton Of stock feeding to exact proper
lions. DIR. Mayors address was a most
interesting one, and was listened TO with
close attention. AZ its close general
discussion followed, and much interest
was manifested iu the subject.
The Value OF Good Roads was the
subject of an interesting paper by War
wick WaYman, who advocated the
OF county roads. ven
cradle looking farmer from Marshall
county created some amusement In 4
vigorous speech upon roads, in which
he advanced some original theories and
touched upon every Ques-
ton which had any connection, near or
remote with the science OF agriculture.
Col. Johnson considered the idea OF
county roads an imprac-
ticable one, as the people would
object % paying taxes Tor their
nroner maintenance. lie advocated the
massage OF a law by the Legislature reg
ulating the width OF wagon tires, ac-
cording 10 the weight OF the load they are
built 20 carry, as one Of the most effect
i've methods for keeping roads In good
condition. He also thought that roads
should be built at the lowest grades and
wherever possible should be drained by
pipes, 50 as TO keep them
,ntirelvdry. Mr. Ed. Atkinson thought |
the only true system was the macadam-
zing Of roads, giving them solid
Ohio county, he SAID mas /
The best roads ia the State.
The next subject was Cattle kaiS-
ny As Mr.. j. j. Jacobs, to whom |
had been assigned the duty OF opening 1
the discussion. was not present, Col. /
Johnson led OIL with an interesting adj |
iress. He took the ground that after /
selecting stock. the great point to bee ar
lived at is the preservation Of the puri-
~ of the blood. Blooded stock IS CON /
by breeding with common .
took. and the result is disastrous. This /
point he illustrated by cases coming un-
Ter his observation. DIR. Leon Reeler
ord IN rhe prevalence OF elduraine iu T
Hooded French stations imported INFO T.
illinois. DR.. MillSpaugh thought stocN
.hould be- perfect in development, aad
hat too great care could not be ever
.ised I'm seeing that the organs wer" iu
healthy condition. As the danger OF
contamination from a diseased animal
animal OF the opposite sex vas great.
mis- discussion closed the afternoon
session.
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