The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
sILOs FOR CATTLE.

one would be sure to perish.
SILOS FOR CATTLE.
Silos and ensilage have by common
consent been attached to large farms,
many persons supposing that silos are
troublesome to construct, as well as
expensive. Really, a silo is nothing
more than an air tight chamber, with,
in which is stored any kind of green
vegetable matter that the farmer may
think best for feeding to his stock in
winter, but fodder corn is principally
used because large quantity of that
material can be more easily grown
than anything else. The term "ensi
lage" applies to the contents of the
silo (storehouse), and is simply pre-
served green food. On many large
farms there are silos of the very best
Ia construction, and as perfect for the
purposes intended as it is possible to
make them The green material is
first prepared by being pressed
through ensilage cutters, which cut it
into very short lengths-the shorter
the better-in order that it may be
completely and compactly packed in
the silo. The packing is done by pres,
sure, and when the silo is filled the
pressure is retained in any manner
most feasible, on some farms heavy
weights and stones being used for that
purpose. j Despite any attempts to
prevent such, there is slight decom.
position of the ensilage during the
time of its storage, Tactic, acetic and
carbonic acids being generated, and If
there Is much excess of oxygen even
alcohol is formed, but none of the
acids are produced in sufficient guam.
t1ty to injure the ensilage, and few
persons assert that the preervation OF
the ensilage is partially due to alcohol
The true cause is probably lack Of
oxygen, which prevents fermentation,
as the heavy pressure seals the silo
against the admission of air and mois,
ture. At the present time silos have
been improved, and are sold to farm,
ers ready made and easily put up for
immediate uSe.-Philadelphia Record.
ENEMIES OF THE SQUASH.
The grayish black squash bug is
difficult to manage. Gathering the
eggs and the old bugs early in the
spring is laborious but sure, If thor.
oughly done. The bugs will crawl on
piece Of board laid among the vines,
and may be gathered and caught. The
use of poisons will do no good ia the
case Of the bugs, as they do not eat
the leaves, but pass their beaks
through the outside of the leaf to suck
the juices, and so will not consume
any Of the poison. In series of ex-
periments in the methods of prevent
ing the attacks Of the squash vine
borer the preventives employed were
Paris green at the rate of half tea
spoonful to two gallons, corneobs dip
ped in coal tar and kerosene emul
sion. The application of the Paris
green and the kerosene was repeated
after every hard rain until Septem.
Der; the oobs were dipped in coal tar
again once 10 three weeks. All threa
of the applications seemed to be ben.
eficial, with perhaps little something
in favor of the corncobs as being tina
cheapest and most convenient The
odor of the tar has no effect on the in.
scots, but seems to repel the moth.
causing her to lay her eggs elsewhere.
Philadelphia Record
VALUE OF AN APPLE TREE.
I believe that it will not be gen
orally disputed that healthy bearing
apple tree at ten years of age would
be worth $25,, that the value of the
fruit from this tree will in that time
have equaled SIS. says Western Elk
pertinent Report. This certainly would
be very liberal return from the one
hundredth part of an acre, especially
when we consider that under ordinary
circumstances this tree will increase
IN value and productfveness for ten
years longer at least. In planting an
orchard, the location and site need to
be well considered. In regard to loca
ton. it is yet a matter of doubt il
many varieties of tree fruits, except
native plum5, will succeed in the ex
treme North. In all other localities
there need be no hesitation for plant
ing. In selecting a site an elevated
spot should probably be given prefer.
ence. as the flower buds are less apt
to be destroyed by late spring frosts
than on lower land.
A Dream That Led to Buried Gold.
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