The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-02
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Observation-Disclosures
Observation-Disclosures
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The above cut represents a gable ela-
walton of a wooden silo IA feet square
and - feet pitch that will SO tons of
enstlage OF course the larger the clio
the better, but I have just had demon
rated that ensilage can be well pre-
served in very smallquantities provided
the pressure be continuous. filed
80 gallon cask with pea ensiIage Sep
tember 1st, applying screw pressure
and securing the same. Opened Janu
ary Is and found TO per cent. OF it per
feet. Had the pressure been coutin-
uou5, following down the shrinkage,
the loss would have been much less. /
MAKE this point to demonstrate the
fac5 that no man may be deferred from
trying the experiment. on the score of
expense.
HOW TO BUILD.
Foundation wall of stone or brick, 10
inches wide and inches high. Upon
this place 2x1O-inch bond timbers, flush
with the inside Of the foundation wall.
Toe nail 6x6x12 corner posts, flush with
the outside OF these timbers, bracing
with 4x6 Four feet up and feet up,
jog in 2x1O horizontal plates by cutting
two inches in the post and four inches
in the plate, This gives increased
strength and prevents contact between
that part liable to decay, the lining and
frame spike down securely upon top of
post, plates 2x1O. Line with inch
matched boards, all heart, letting them
drop little below the bond timbers
that the wall may help sustain the
pressure. A roof Of boards with open
gabel8 will be sufficient. For cOnven-
ience in filling and emptying, door
may be cut halfway up and opening
on the inside, with bevelled edges. The
framing timbers need not be heart,
providing projecting roof is used, and
the corner posts may be Of round tim
bers sized up only at joints. This build
ing will not cost to exceed $35, and
with an occasional renewing Of the lin
ing it will last lifetime. A barn to
hold the same amount of dry feed
would cost 5000.
ENsILAGE CROPS.
Any good green forage makes good
ensilage. In quality clover is best,
peas next, but corn, our large stalk
Southern surpasses all, from the fact
that three times as much can be grown
per acre. And when supplemented
with cotton seed meal is near a COM
plete nutrient.
HOW TO PLANT.
Select five acres adjacent to silo, ma
nure, break and harrow we'll; plant in
3 feet inch rows, II inches apart, one
stalk in hill, keep down weeds and
grass. When the ear has glazed or
just passed that stage, when it is too
hard for roasting ears, is ready for the
silo. Cut down with sharp weed hoes,
loading on wagon with butts all one
way. Now comes the important part,
and if there is a secret about it, it is
this: Gut as fine GS yOW can. The
finer the better. In half inch lengths
there is no waste. If cut longer some
of the larger and coarser stalks will be
rejected. Besides, it is more compact
would recommend Sinclair's feed
cutter 1t is not only the cheapest but
the best. They can be had through
our State Agent. A great deal has been
said and written about letting the corn
wilt and filling slowly to make sweet
ensilage. My experience is you can't
put it up wrong. never stop for dew
or drizzle, and have yet to see my
first spoilt ensilage. When full, cover
with tarred paper or boards and
weight with any convenient substance,
stone, old iron, firewood, &c. But