. Modern mechanism, exhibiting the latest progress in machines, motors, and the transmission of power, being a supplementary volume to Appletons' cyclopaedia of applied mechanics . FiG. b.—Ensilapre cutter. ly increased where it has been introduced. Indian corn, sowed or planted in drills, is thesilage crop giving most profitable results. Tiie corn or other fodder, optionally used, such. Ii(j. 0- Kiisilatrc cutler. ns rii(>l-l<p|is. cldvcr nr otlirr gra-^s. is (o be rut nito short lengtlis, .;ny 2 or 3 in., and some-times the cnni-stjilks are also siircddcd or split as well as cut across


. Modern mechanism, exhibiting the latest progress in machines, motors, and the transmission of power, being a supplementary volume to Appletons' cyclopaedia of applied mechanics . FiG. b.—Ensilapre cutter. ly increased where it has been introduced. Indian corn, sowed or planted in drills, is thesilage crop giving most profitable results. Tiie corn or other fodder, optionally used, such. Ii(j. 0- Kiisilatrc cutler. ns rii(>l-l<p|is. cldvcr nr otlirr gra-^s. is (o be rut nito short lengtlis, .;ny 2 or 3 in., and some-times the cnni-stjilks are also siircddcd or split as well as cut across. Taken at maluiily butbefore Ihi-y have begun to become dry. Ilic stalks of the corti-iiiant. rejected by cattle whendry, are in this succulent stage preferred by them before the leaves, and iu the form of ensilagethe stalk-joints are the most nutritious part. SjiecDil macliiues aie (h-vised for the lapid andeconomical cutting of tlie silage. Figs. H, !), 10. ami 11 nprescnl several standard m;iciiines ENSILAGE MACHmERY. 335


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