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Show U. S. A. C. News Notes With field corn reaching maturity ma-turity Utah farmers will noon be concerned con-cerned with getting this valuable crop harvested and safely stored away in silos for winter feeding. As the corn ripens it inciea.-es steadily in nutritive value per pound and per acre; consequently, it should be allowed to mature up to the point where its kernels are well dented and the lower leaves of the plant are somewhat dried. There is no object ordinarily in cuittng field corn early and attempting to produce the green immature silage with its high content con-tent of moisture. The plant at this stage tends to produce a sour silage with high acid content. On the other hand, harvesting operations must be guided by prospects for a killing-frost killing-frost in any given localty for such a frost will reduce the feeding value val-ue of the crop if it is still standing when the frost arrives. The trench silo continues to be the most efficient and economical means for the storage of the corn plant in the intermountain area. Several hundred hun-dred of these silos already constructed construct-ed are ready and waiting for the present crop while many more will be constructed this fail according to information in-formation from county agricultural agents. "The Trench Silo", a buletin published pub-lished for free distribution to Utah farmers by the extension service of the Utah State Agricultural college, has recently been revised and is now availible for distribution. In addition addi-tion to complete information covering cover-ing the construction of trench silos this bulletin contains a climatologi-cal climatologi-cal table indicating the average killing kill-ing frost dates in spring and fall for various sections of Utah and also information concerning the feeding value of coin silage for various classes of animals. In making a request re-quest for this publication ask for No. 50. The simple and inexpensive construction con-struction of the trench silo puts this valuable feed conserver within the reach of every farmer of the state and the opportunity that corn silage offers in its ability to produce pro-duce a balanced ration with alfalfa hay insures a means for greatly reducing re-ducing the cost of producing milk and meat on Utah farms. A few -Beaver county trench silos have been abandoned, usually because be-cause of change in cropping system or feeding plans. Most farmers who have had experience with the trench silo, and who have used the approved methods of construction, filling, etc., are enthusiastic over the results secured. se-cured. Several new ones will be constructed con-structed in our county this year. Location notices for sale at this office. |