This photograph shows a man and a boy cutting corn for silage. Silage is a high-moisture type of animal feed. It is made by placing field crops, including corn, into silos or pits. The plants are compressed tightly together so that little oxygen remains in the silo. This causes the plants to become fermented. Silage is typically used to feed livestock during the winter, but it can also be used all year if desired. Content can be used with the following standards: 4th grade SS 4.26 Changes to Agriculture in a lesson on the techniques and methods used in farming during the early 1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.017.013 [Print, Photographic]
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