Uintah Basin Record | 1932-06-03 | Page 3 | Measures of Determining Value of Corn Silage

Measures of Determining Value of Corn Com Silage An Iowa reader writes as follows What Is a fair price per ton for tor corn silage when timothy Is selling for tor 10 to 15 and alfalfa for 22 per ton There are several se methods for tor arriving arriving ar are ar- ar riving at a n. satisfactory price A Aton Aton Aton ton of ot average corn belt silage f C. C H t t. t UJ A. A VA u A V and pounds of ot loose hay However however How how- ever It Is often otten figured that silage from rom a n. normal corn crop Is worth third one-third the price of ot good quality legume legume hay per ton even though this places a slightly higher value on silage than Its actual amount of food tood nutrients would Indicate ThIs Tills latter measurement Is used for silage to be fed to cows In milk Where the corn was rather low yielding some allowance will have to o be made In the charge although It must be remembered that stalks usually usually ally have a higher feeding value valne when the ears are not fairly devel devel- Wallaces Wallace's Wallace's Wallaces Farmer