Show corn silage hints M made ada by experts prepare when the moisture content is 65 per cent Prep wed hr br the united states department ot of agriculture i corn silage is best prepared when the corn li la cut at a stage containing a about 65 or 70 per cent moisture say bay specialists biec lalleta lall sta of the united states de apartment part ment of agriculture this may be told when the lower ae leaves aves on the stalk are turning brown about 00 per cent of the kernels kernel s are dented and 78 75 per cent are so hardened that oo ito moisture can be squeezed out i the length ito to which the alla silage ge Is cut should be from one half to one inch silage cut till this s short will vill pack better and the silo will hold its maximum tou tonnage nage also the chan chances ces tor for the silage to spoil are considerably reduced d in filling the silo packing Is ili essential the common practice Is to keep the sides slightly higher than the center and to tramp the wh whole ole surface thoroughly it if the silage is too dry to pack well water should be added this Is best done by directing a hose in the blower well packed and ana moistened silage to Is less likely to mold when the silo ello is filled thi the silage should be covered to prevent spoilage age A layer of cut corn or sorghum stalks from which the ears eara or grain have been removed does this effectively |