*36—Lwcittef Ff.li*, S.fartU,, Stptemto 20, tMB f eet l green corn Dairymen should be alert to com LTiTi'Z Eastern Penn sylvania’s com crop is suffering from lack of Normal growth but poor pollination has oc curred in some areas. In others, com is severely stunted and may not have pollinated at all. Drought-stricken com is more apt to contain relatively high nitrate levels which can result in dangerous silo gas for mation. The latter is a serious hazard to both humans and animals. Properly ventilate silos and silo room areas before entering a recently filled silo. Watch out for a heavier than-air gas, sometimes brownish in color. Look for signs of poisoned birds or small animals m the area. . Nitrogen oxide gases are very toxic and damaging to lung and other body tissues. Small amounts will cause a burning sensation in nostrils and chest. High nitrate levels in com silage can cause the hemoglobin in the blood to lose its ability to take up oxygen. The animals sort of suffocate to death. Tests on com silage at the Penn State Forage Testing Laboratory indicate a greater mcidence of nitrate problems m this year’s com silage crop. Some of these have been extremely toxic NJ 4-H poultry show Sunday FLEMINGTON, N.J. - Over 190 chickens, geese and ducks will be competing for top prizes in the New Jersey 4-H Invitational Poultry Show on September 21. Their owners are 4-H members from ten different clubs in New Jersey, Penn sylvania 'and Connecticut. The show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in con junction with the Antique Auto Show at the Flemington Fairgrounds. Entries will be judged by members of the Garden State Poultry Fanciers Association. UNIFORM CM Solid comfort for men who work on their feet all day * Sizes 5-18 Widths AAA-EEEE ‘Not all 512 as in all width* RED WING r BOOKS SHOE SERVICE 107 E. STATE ST. QUARRYVILLE, PA 17566 717-786-2795 CLOSED WEDNESDAYS and if fed to dairy cattle would have caused death. 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If at all-possible, do not feed this year’s com as green chop. Dairymen who persist m feeding com this way are taking a sizeable risk. Feedingthis com as green crop does not allow for control of nitrate intake and may adversely affect animal performance. Production will probably drop, plus you coud lose some animals. Until the whole com plant material has undergone fermentation, the protein in the plant is relatively unavailable to the cow. Thus the use of drought damaged com m this form requires the feeding of high- problems protein items just before and after the green chopped material. Check your com fields. Com is maturing faster than normal because of the warmer weather. Your com may be mature and getting dry. Some silage samples have been checked at 50 percent moisture. Normal moisture levels are 60 percent to 65 percent- Whenever possible test corn silage made from drought-stricken corn. Obtain nitrate tests as well as the usual moisture, protein, fiber and mineral contents. These are available through the Penn State Forage Testing Ser vice and other laboratories. Contact your county agricultural extension office for further information.
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