CANNED GRASS FOR COWS
AM ERICAN MIvTHOI )S Canned grass, for winter earing, is tier* newest addition to the American cent’s bill of fare. The cans are Sit. in diameter and 25ft. high, and are made of boiler iron. Freshly-mown grass is hustled through a. silage cutter, and dry ice is mixed with it as it goes' into the cans. The iceVools the grass, changes to ga& drives out the air, and stops fermentation. Sliding, rubber-edged tops settle down with the grass and allow the air to escape around the edges, but prevent entrance of outside air. 'Hie 651 b. of dry ice which is required per ton of grass costs 6s. 6d.
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Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 233, 13 September 1939, Page 1
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113CANNED GRASS FOR COWS Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 233, 13 September 1939, Page 1
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