The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-26
LARGE FARMERS mEET|NG|
In Spite Of the ncement Weather the Attendance was LARGE
and the Interest Manifested Surpassed Preceding Gath
erin9s Of this Kind. Bright Future for this
Annual Event is now Assured
SYNOPSIS OF WHAT WAS SAID.

| ~'oes sHss~S VIII kAonO tuO 6uCCCCUlUR
wheat crop thing Of beauty and yield
better than ever. Corn means more live
steck, sllos. dairyinR and a constant in.
come for the farmer not the one return
each year as under the wheat system
Mr.. Haney's talk on corn can not be
fully reported, but if you did not secure
. pamphlet on corn, write him at Grand
Forks and he will be pleased to forward
you one.
Si'os, by Hatfield snd Larson.
Following the talk by Mr.. Haney on
corn, the question of silos and silage was
discussed by Mr.. c. Hatfield. of the In
dependent Silo Co., of st. Paul, MINI.
and MIR j. r. Larson, of the Fargo Silo
Co., of Fargo, N. D. All the advantages
OF the silo were presented and they are
numerous. 1t is structure that should
become part of the permanent improve
ments of every farm with live stoch in
any quality. 1t stores fodder economic.
ally, it is essential and efficient in live.
stock feeding, it prevents waste and in
sures succutent feed at all times of the
year.
The klud of silo to construct on the
farm depends on the location and con.
dillons. The best siso is the one con-
structed most economically, all factors
taken iato consideration, and that will
pay tie largest profits.
The methods Of siIling silos and when
corr should be cut for silage purposes
were presented fully and ably. Corn
shoNld he almost fully matu",e to M Sr
the best silage. There is more feeding
value in the corn at that stage. Cog
cut too early makes sour siHage with a
strong pungent odor. 1t is better to
have your corn too ripe than too green.
lffa'y matured and little too dry add
watt'fs whea filling. 1t will he much
better siiage than when put in green and
water. The'corn must be ripe ana ears
well ,.snted, although the corn should
be cut while there is still juice in the
'Fstock. The value of corn stalks left ia
the fields annually runs into millions of
dollars Save this great waste by put
ting them IN the silo
Sslos are indispensable when mich
COWS are kept in any quantity. The
dairyman without silo is a poor bust
ness maa. .Silage made from fully ma.
tured cocn is particularly valuable aud
desireable for fattening up live stock.
Frozen silage is not injured. Keep sill.
age lower next to the sides OF the sile
and you will have less trouble froa.
freaxing. Do not allow frozen silage to
stic:s to the silo wallis. Ii is particularly
advisable to feed silage to all classes OF
live stock. 1t is a profitable practice.
Silos car be built OF any size to take
care, Of live stock on hand. Build them
large enough as you will probably in
crease your live stock when you realize
the possibilities of corn and s,lage.
From the interest displayed in the ques.
tiop of silos it is certain that number
|.of hese valuable and profitable struc-
tut<s will be erected in this vicinity
dur:ng the coming summer.
Hogs by m Prichard.
MIR. Prichard, of Macarthur, next gave
aE interesting talk on the feeding of
live, stock and gave some facts and
figures WITH reference to the feeding of
hogs for market during the threo or four
months just past. His statements bore
out the accepted fact that nothing will
put tat on hogs cheaper and quicker
than corn. The value Of pasture in the |
feeding of hogs was taken up and his
talk was interesting from start to finish.
Mr. Prtchard's figures are not available
with reference to his feeding expert.