Halsted, Byron David, 1852-1918, Powell, E. C. (Edwin C.) · New York : Orange Judd Co. · leaf 356
silo is raised slightly abovethe surrounding ground, in order to i^rovide suitable drain- CHEAP SQUARE SILO 337 age. The silo is covered with six inches of sawdust, whichahnost wholly prevents spoiling. The wooden top holdsthe silage until it has time to settle. BUILDING A CHEAP SILO Edward Van… … Fig. 331—SQUARE SILO or use a hammer and nails, and a good thing about themis that they can be set anywhere and made to conformto the size of the barn, if you want to put them inside.Figure 331 shows clearly how the silo is built. Thefoundation is below frost made of stones laid in cementmortar. On…
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