The Rural Voice, 1978-12, Page 29with timothy it dries better and has
superior keeping qualities as silage.
Mixing these crops has a few drawbacks.
For example, maintaining the two species
in balance is very difficult because legumes
are not as hardy as grasses. In addition.
mixing the two crops complicates fertiliz-
ation because timothy requires much
nitrogen, while alfalfa does not require
any. For an effective mixture, timothy and
alfalfa must reach maturity at the same
time for harvesting together. At present, it
is still difficult to obtain varieties of these
two species that mature at about the same
rate.
"But in spite of these problems, growing
timothy and alfalfa in combination can be
advantage ous," Mr. Belzile says. "If we
can improve alfalfa's fixation of atmo-
spheric nitrogen and develop competitive
varieties that will survive for several years
and mature at similar rates, this type of
mixture is certain to be more effective."
Storing gas? Try
underground tanks
There are certain losses as a result of
storing gas above ground. Overheated
tanks cause gas to oxidize and produce
gum deposits if fuel is stored for long
periods.
Certain metals such as copper, used in
fittings and lines of fueling systems also
cause gum to develop if gas is stored longer
than 30 days.
The gum is then transferred to vehicles
where it clogs carburators and makes
engines difficult to start.
The hotter the fuel tank gets. the more
air it collects and releases. taking gas with
it. As the temperature drops. warm. moist
air returns to the tank, condensing inside
the tank and collecting on the bottom.
According to Hoard's Dairyman (May
1978), a 300 gallon tank will have a Toss of
3.2% based on weekly usage of 75 gallons.
By placing the gas tank in a building or
in shade, evaporation loss will be cut to 0.8
per cent. By adding a pressure cap to the
tank. losses will be cut to 0.4 per cent.
Painting a tank with highly reflective white
paint will lower losses even further.
Underground Tanks
Gum and condensation buildup is nearly
nonexistent in underground tanks. fuel
temperature. is low and constant. If
moisture does create a probleni. it can be
removed with a hand pump.
• Underground tanks should be installed
in a well -drained area or anchored with
concrete if set where there is high
groundwater or flooding. Underground
tanks should also be protected from
corrosion by coating it with an asphalt tar
or mastic.
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