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Silage.

Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture. – in the House of Commons at on 19 June 1941.

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Photo of Mr Walter Higgs Mr Walter Higgs , Birmingham West

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that silos made by digging suitable pits two feet deep in the ground are efficient and cheap; and can he see his way clear to give more publicity to this method of making silage owing to the importance of its food value?

Mr. Hudson:

A great deal of publicity has already been given to this method of making silage, and it will certainly receive its due share of attention in the national silage campaign.

Photo of Mr Morgan Price Mr Morgan Price , Forest of Dean

Will the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that it is not possible to make pit silage on every kind of land? It requires to be done with very great discrimination.

Mr. Hudson:

Yes, and in the instructions that are being issued that point is brought out.

Photo of Mr Walter Higgs Mr Walter Higgs , Birmingham West

Does the Minister realise that many farmers do not understand that pit silage can be made at all?

Mr. Hudson:

A very full leaflet has been issued by my Department instructing farmers in all the different methods of making silage. It is a very comprehensive document, and anyone who wants to make silage can get the leaflet.

Photo of Mr Walter Higgs Mr Walter Higgs , Birmingham West

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the leaflet has not been effectively distributed? Will he see that every farmer gets a copy?

Mr. Hudson:

I cannot accept that. It has been given very wide circulation.

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