The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-09

| ~ ~. miner, D. ID. harmon ana mos.
H. Cuppett, was appointed to arrange
with Mr.. Brown to offer premium
on five of the best apples grown in
the county
Mr.. Geo. K. BishofT read paper on
1.-THE Silo of Garrett County," which
follows:
Through the reading of Farm Pa
perS and attending Farmers Insti-
tutes and listening to the lectures of
Mr.. Vanalstine, of New York, | could
readily see that we can produce a
pound of butter or a pound of beef
! cheaper than in the former way, and
! after a limited test ] have found it
can be done. By the request of Direc-
tor Amoss | read you this h astily pre-
pared paper, hoping it may pu some
person to thinking
A silo Is feet square and 20 feet
deep will hold about 100 tons, allow
| ing 40 pounds to the cubic foot, and
if built of stone will take about so
perch and about barrels of good &C.
ment, together with lime and sand,
at cost of about of $3.50, where stone
is near at hand. A concrete wall,
think, could be built at about the
same cost. These can be best built
in the barn supported by frame of
which the barn frame will be part
of it. A round silo, Is feet in diane
ter and 30 feet deep, will hold about
100 tons. This can be built of wood,
except the foundation. 1t will take
about 5000 feet of lumber 2x4 level
dressed, and front frame at cost
of about $75. The round iron hoops
ought not cost over $25. Or if you do
not care to prepare your own mate
rial a silo of this size can be purchas-
ed at cost of about $3.50, all ready
for putting up.
Three tons of ensilage will feed a
thousand pound animal $50 days at a
cost of $3.50, or $3.50 per ton. Bulle-
tins can be had for the asking through
the Experiment Stations giving full
information.
Corn appears to be the best and
cheapest forage for filling the silo.
Corn should not be grown too thick,
lest you have weak ensilage. Ten,
fifteen or even twenty tons can be
grown on an acre, depending on the
culture, season and richness of soil,
even in our cold climate. The corn
should be cut and put into the silo
just before the corn and fodder loses
any of its weight, say in the last stage
of roasting ear. The corn and fodder
is worth at least So per ton as it
stands in the field and can be cut,
hauled, run through the ensilege cut
ter and carried into the silo at a cost
of about SOC per ton. The cost of
raising the corn will vary great deal
but on the figures give we can re-
alize good profit any year, with a
large profit if grown in good soil and
in a good season. Cattle will eat this
food in preference to any other that
may before them and produces more
milk and beef than any other food at
the same cost. do not say this is
complete ration, but forms the main
foundation ration, to which must be
added other foods rich in protein for
producing milk and even for fatten-
ing stock.
This method of harvesting por-
ton of the corn crop is far superior
to any method yet found and if prop
erly worked in Garrett county the
Western farmers and producers will
be asked to ship some of their corn,
mutton, beef and butter to some
other market instead of supplying a
good share of our necessaries of life.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Question box.
Mr.. H. p. Miller says wheat mid
ding is best food for pigs; gluten meal
next best in the absence of milk.
Mr.. Brooks says it is not necessary
to stake pear tree but lean them a
little toward the prevailing winds.
Mr.. DeBerry says the Keifer pear
is very well suited to our climate.
Late summer variety.
Mr.. Brooks says when apple trees
transplanted they should be well
pruned.
Mr.. Amoss says the prepor time to
pillow down clover is when it is near
ing maturity.
Mr.. Bishoff says the best way to
pay off mortgage is to begin by i'm
proving the soil, next buildings, then
the mortgage can be easily paid.
Mr.. Brooks, of West Virginia, read
paper on the subject. How and
Why l began the Fruit Business in
Upshur County"
Mr.. H. p. Miller is handling the
subject of Feeds and Feeding very
intelligently. A carefully well bal
anced ration is very important, so
that every part of the body is sup