Cl2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 27, 1991 Corn Silage (Continued from Page C 11) ears and has leaves that have turned brown and are falling off. Be careful not to harvest prema turely because com with ears and some green leaves may still have the potential to resume growth and accumulate dry matter later in the season. The net energy content of drought damaged com often is 85-100 percent of nominal, and it sometimes contains slightly more crude protein. One concern with drought stressed com is the poten tial for high nitrate levels in the sil age. High nitrate levels are found most frequently where excessive nitrogen rates were applied and when a drought stressed crop was chopped within three days follow ing a rain. Ensiling crops that are suspected to have high nitrate levels is preferred to green chop ping, because the fermentation process will decrease nitrate levels by about 50 percent. When in doubt, obtain a forage analysis with nitrate determination before feeding the questionable forage. Silage additives Urea and anhydrous ammonia are the more widely used additives for whole-plant com silage. They are used primarily to increase the crude protein content of com sil age. Anhydrous ammonia also tends to reduce protein breakdown Lancaster Farming 1 E. Main SL Ephrata. Pa. 17522 717-394-3047 or UUtz 717-026-1164 PHONE HOURS: Mon., Tim*., Watf. 6 Fit. 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thura. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. OFFICE HOURS: Mon. thru Frt. 8 (.m. to 5 p.m. The following categories are available for your classified advertising. In Section 0. Deadline- Thursday morning at 9 of each week's publication 1- Farm Equipment la- Construction Equipment 2- Farm Eq. Wanted 3- Silos and Unloaders The following categories are available In your classified advertising. In Section C. Deadline- Wednesday afternoon at 5 of each week's publication. 4- Building and Supplies 5- Grain Equipment 6- Dairy Equipment 7- Livestock Equipment 8- Cattle 9- Horses & Mules 10- Sheep & Costs 11- Swine 12- Artificial Breeding 13- Hog Eq. & Supplies 14- Poultry 4 Supplies 15- Feed & Seed 16- Fertilizer 17- Plants 18- Fruits & Vegetables 19- Nursery 20- Lawn & Garden 21- Services Offered 22- Custom Work 23- Help Wanted 24- Situations Wanted 25- Business Opportunities 26- Household 27- Pets 28- Lost 29- Found 30- Computers 31- Notice 32- Miscellaneous 33- Recreational Vehicles 34- Autos 35- Trucks & Trailers 36- Real Estate in the ensiled crop and may result in a higher true protein content than obtained with urea. It is not as widely available as urea. Preferab ly, additions of these nonprotein nitrogen compounds (NPN) should be limited to the amount necessary to raise the crude protein content from about 8.5 percent to 13 percent, measured on a dry mat ter basis. Appreciably higher levels may hinder femmentation and increase the risk of toxicity from certain clostridial bacteria or excessive NPN in the diet Add NPN at a level to provide 0.15 pound of actual nitrogen (N) for each percentage of silage dry mat ter. For example, if the silage con tains 70 percent moisture and 30 percent dry matter (DM), add approximately 10 pounds of urea per ton (45 percent N). This is computed, as follows: lb N/ton = 0.15 x % DM (0.15 x 30 =4.5) Ib Urea/ton = 4.5/ %N as deci mal (4.5/.4S = 10) Note; Urea= 45% N; Anhydrous ammonia = 82% N Preferably, NPN should be added only when the dry matter content of the silage is between 30 to 40 percent, which avoids abnor mal femmentation and losses of added nitrogen (N). Silage Preservatives And Inoculants Most preservatives and inocul- CLASSIFIED AD ORDER BLANK MAIL TO: LANCASTER FARMING P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522 NOTE: Please do not use this form for Mall Box Market Ads, see instructions with Mailbox Markets. Name Address City. Zip iublish m Please with the startin I enclose Box Replies; Ads with answers coming to a box number, c/o Lancaster Farming; $1.50 per ad per week additional. This newspaper will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of any advertisement. ants are aimed at promoting lactic acid production, reducing dry mat ter losses during storage, reducing heating, and increasing bunk life. In some cases, one or more of these benefits have occurred in con trolled studies, but not in all trials. Likewise, some improvement in milk production has been found in some studies, but not in others. Research has included organic acids, such as propionic or acetic propionic mixtures or their salts, certain enzymes alone or in combi nation with antioxidants, as well as silage inoculants containing one or more types of bacteria. When used, these products should be added according to the manufacturer's H BUILDINGS AND SUPPLIES Antique building materials, beams, wide pine boards, flooring, doors, etc. 717/249-2304 Calf Kennels, custom built to order, your choice of color on painted steel sid ing, 3xB' pens, any length available, inside or outside feeding, enclosed feed room, vents in rear wall Delivered to your farm. Lancaster 717-656-9327. PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY DEADLINES: SECTION C - WEDNESDAY AT 5:00 P.M. SECTION D - THURSDAY AT 9:00 A.M. OF EACH WEEK’S PUBLICATION State Phone (. word ad times issue. Classify under 7 38 39 (Phone Numbers Count As One Worth directions. Some people advise their use routinely for insurance purposes. The products cannot, however, overcome poor practices for ensiling, feeding, or managing silos. Since whole-plant com silage typically is well preserved, preser vatives and inoculants should not be used routinely. They should be considered, however, when the crop is ensiled at moisture levels under 63 percent and over 70 per cent. They also may be considered for use in the top or bottom third of horizontal silos, depending upon the expense for treatment and the potential for spoilage. PHONE: 717-626-1164 or 717-394-3047 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES Words up to 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 All Steel Buildings Agricul tural, Commercial or In dustrial Call Now to Save Wilson Enterprises Au thorized Wedgcor Dealer Phone 717-656-4065 FOR SALE: Tobacco rails, 3x6,16'&18‘ long Also 4x6 20' long. Lancaster Co. 717-786-7143 For Sale: 2xB YP, TNG barn flooring, kiln dried, will deliver to Lancaster area, Enos King, Box 128, Re bersburg, PA 16872 an wering service (814)231-6303. 34c per word per week - 1 or 2 times 28c per word per week - 3 or more time? 'll word minimum 1 Time 2 Times 3.74 7.48 4.08 8.16 4.42 8.84 4.76 9.52 5.10 10.20 5.44 10.88 5.78 11.56 6.12 12.24 6.46 12.92 6.80 13.60 Transferring corn silage Occasionally, it is desirable to transfer com silage from one silo to another. This often can be done with a minimum of risk, if silage is well-preserved, as indicated by smell and bunk life or pH level. The transfer should be made dur ing cool weather and done as quickly as possible. Prepared by: Greg W. Roth, aisiaunt professor of com managemen and Richard S. Adams, pro fessor of dairy science. Where trade names appear, no discmmnaUon is intended, and no endorsement by Penn State Cooperative Extension is implied Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work, Acts of Congress May S and June 30.1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agn culture and the Pennsylvania Legislature. LF Hood, Director of Cooperative Extension, The Pennsylvania Slate University. Free Buildings for Re moval' Chicken house and pig pen, in good condition 717/626-7549. Lititz LUMBER-Air dryed walnut, 1,200-8. F., walnut logs sawed to your specifica tions. ash air dryed 1-1/8 thick. Burketts Sawmill, Lancaster Co. 717/367-2791. LUMBER' White Pine and Hemlock, cut to your order We cut long lengths (717)567-3003. 3 Times 9.24 10.08 10.92 11.76 12.60 13.44 14.28 15.12 15.96 16.80
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