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Bj SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 xy. . .THE D E S B It E T FARMER .... . I growth becomes softened and retains its succulence, and when rightly fed there should be little or no loss from waste, as it is eaten up clean. In my opinion it requires less work to put the -crop in the silo, than to harvest in the old way and handle over two or three times before it can be placed before the cows or other stock, And further I believe the crop thus cared for will be worth at least one-third more, all things considered, than when fed dry. A large amount of corn can be put in the silo of average size, and when the work is completed it is then under shelter in the best condition now known, and ready for use when wanted. The silo should be thoroughly con structed, be air and water tight. The round form is the one now mostly used, and they should not be too large in diameter but of good height, for the better keeping and feeding of the silage. They should be placed where it will be the most convenient, thus saving time and labor. Where there is a large stock to feed it would be better . to have two moderate sized silos than a very large one. Where it is desirable to make use ' of a large amount of green feed in the summer season, a small silo filled expressly for the purpose will be found of the greatest advantage, as experience has proven. Where a crop of corn is well cared and best of them can be broken off to husk and the remainder put in the silo as soon as possible. Not only can corn be made into en silage, although it may be the best crop for the purpose, but clover, al falfa and even oats and rye, when at the proper stage of growth. A silo filled with a mixture of corn and clover would make an excellent feed for stock. Silage should not be fed alone to stock. There should be along with FOR SALE. 20 milk cows, 10 of which arc registered Jer seys. Apply to S. J. LUNT, Ncphi, Utah. MOSELEY'S Occident Creamery d Refrigerator Combined fSSS? Moseley & Prltchard Mfg, Co, rauia OLISTTON, IOWA it a portion of dry fodder, and none will be better for this purpose for cows and young growing animals than good clover hay, as that comes the nearest to making a well balanced ration. And then the grain feed should be of such kinds as will help to make the best possible ration for the ani mals. With such feed as this the cows when fresh in milk shouldi do as well in winter in the production of a good quality and amount of milk, as in the summer if otherwise well cared for. And not only is good ensilage one of the best feeds for cows giving milk, but it will be excellent as a part of the lation for fattening of animals, per haps with a little variation in the kind and amount of grain fed with It. For spring calves the following winter and for the older growing ani mals, silage will be found ve.ry useful as a part of their feed. Try it and you will be surprised to find how well they like it. It can be fed in modera tion to pigs and brood sows also with advantage. On the farm of the writer there has been a silo for a good number of years, following the old practice of growing fodder corn to cure and feed dry, and the conclusions here arrived at arc largely the results of experi ence. The farmer rightly situated who builds a silo and makes an intelligent use of it can hardly fail of being pleased with the results and will won der why he did not do it before. Try it and sec. Get ready to build one another year and then enjoy the bene fits of its use. E. R. TOWLE, Franklin Co., Vt. o- MOSELEY'S OCCIDENT CREAM ERY. In this week's issue the Moseley & Pritchard Mfg. Co., of Clinton, Iowa, have an advertisement of Mosclcy's Occident Creamery and Refrigerator combined, to which we call attention. While it is intended mainly for use in farm dairies to raise cream and fur nish a refrigerator for family use, it can be used in restaurants, hotels, boarding schools and any institution where many persons arc boarding. It is so arranged that a glass of milk can be drawn at any time with out disturbing the cream. In its use there is no skimming of milk, as the latter is drawn from underneath the cream hence no lifting of cans, cither H full or empty. The cans being washed H while in position. H We advise those interested to send H for free printed matter. H mm! smml Why is it that one farmer can make H money while his neighbor fails? H Isn't it a question of method? H Big Money for Furs I TUBE WITH BJ-BY MAIL I If you wcro right here on tho spot to H do your own trading, you couldn't get a H better dcnl thnn wo give you by mail. fl W pay spat cash. Ship us your skins H whatever they arc. All shipments we H receive arc kept apart when requested. H If tho shipper should bo unsntisflcdwith thepriccwo mako him, fursaro returned H lUst as wo got them. But thatdees net H happen. Our superior methods of grad H ing and assorting furs assuro f H prlc value, and satisfy shippers. H Express charges arc paid by us. pro- H vided charges do not exceed onc-tcnth H of tho valuo of shipment. Get "Tho Trappers' Guide" for valuable hints on how to trap successfully costs 10 cents refunded to you on request after your first shipment te us. Prico List Mar ket Report Shipping Tags FREE. Get started with us at once. m&& H C. L. PERC1VAL CO. fj I 1203 Chorry Sheet, Des Moines, Iowa iflRm H IMINK ritD.toacl,'ml SKUNKl i AWARDED FERST PPEMIUM AT STATE FAIR. GOLD MEDAL BY STATE AGRICUL- 1 I TURAL SOCIETY OF SACRAMENTO, CAL., ALSO GOLD MEDAL AWARDED BY MID- WINTER FAIR, AND LP WIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION. PORTLAND. OREGON. f mmmWmKi2L2JL$'J!E!t&ZZr'fiSP ' ' " ' mK MtJWWBNmmmmmU'mmTSm?rmmSmmmmWmm m m U9 HORSE POWER PLOWING ENGINE. From 50 to ioo Acres Plowed eac' day doing the work much better than by animal power and at ball H the expense per acre. More than two hundred in successful operation. Every one a 'access. M The above illustration represents the Utah Arid Farm Company's STEAM PLOWING OUTFIT H at work on their farm at Nephi, Utah. This engine is plowing 50 acres per day of ten hours at an M 1 expense of 50 nents per acre. And it was also used by them to pull a BEST Steam Combined Har- mm ; vester on the same farm and harvested an average of 65 acres per day, and at the nominal expense of M Socts. an acre. The grain was cut, threshed, rccleaned and sacked in one operation, and ready for the mill i H The SUCCESS of DRY FARMING is THE STEAM PLOW AND COMBINED HARVESTER For further information address M THE BEST MANUFACTURING GO., or THE 6. T. INGERSOLL MACHINERY CO., I BELlPHONE 18U9 p. O. BOX 704 IND. PHONE 84 B H SAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA 321 DOOLY blk. SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH 1