. Concrete silos; a booklet of practical information for the farmer and the rural contractor. Concrete; Silage. 40 CONCRETE SILOS greatly simplifies the work of filling the silo and does away with much of the tramping. The operator is simply required to guide the mouth of the tube, and the material descends with sufficient force to pack it nicely, making a minimum amount of tramping necessary. It is common practice to fill the silo as rapidly as possible, that is, keeping the cutter and blower busy continually. This is the only eco- nomical method where the engine and cutter are rented, or hir
. Concrete silos; a booklet of practical information for the farmer and the rural contractor. Concrete; Silage. 40 CONCRETE SILOS greatly simplifies the work of filling the silo and does away with much of the tramping. The operator is simply required to guide the mouth of the tube, and the material descends with sufficient force to pack it nicely, making a minimum amount of tramping necessary. It is common practice to fill the silo as rapidly as possible, that is, keeping the cutter and blower busy continually. This is the only eco- nomical method where the engine and cutter are rented, or hired Economy of iaDor depended upon. However, if these considerations do not Sila^Rapidlu enter in, there is no objection to filling the silo gradually, so long as fresh silage is put in before mold is formed on the surface of that previously placed. During the process of filling all doors above the height of the silage should be left open for the purpose of letting out the carbonic acid gas which is given off and after the silo is completely filled it should not be entered for at least 48 hours. When the filling is finally completed, the top should be wet down at the rate of about one gallon of water per square foot of surface, and thor- w . , oughly tramped. This aids greatly in compacting the silage near Silage the top, reducing the depth of the spoiled material on the sur- face. Condition of crop, length of haul from the field to the silo, size of silo, method of harvesting and the cost and arrangement of labor are all ele- r , ments which affect the cost of filling a silo. Farmers' Bulletin Filling -No. 292, Department of Agriculture, says: "In many cases a poor arrangement of help is responsible for extra expense. It. Concrete Silo on C. J. Float's farm, 12 by 36 feet, built by Conklin Contracting Co., Hartford, Michigan. Concrete silos are becoming popular in Michigan. Home-made Concrete Silo on farm of George Wood, Woodville, New York. This is an excel- lent type of
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