Successful farming : a ready reference on all phases of agriculture for farmers of the United States and Canada . 1 55 59 67 8591 105 •1 63 72 112 22 3032 4346 5962 6772 7782 97103 120 23 128 24 34 49 66 76 87 110 135 25 36 52 70 81 90 116 143 26 38 55 74 85 97 123 152 27 40 58 78 90 103 130 160 28 42 61 83 95 108 137 169 4547 64 68 8893 100105 114119 144151 178 30 187 31 49 70 96 110 125 158 195 32 51 73 101 115 131 166 205 FARM BUILDINGS, FENCES, GATES 703 It should be borne in mind that the deeper the silo the more compactthe silage becomes and the greater the weight per cubic foot. In
Successful farming : a ready reference on all phases of agriculture for farmers of the United States and Canada . 1 55 59 67 8591 105 •1 63 72 112 22 3032 4346 5962 6772 7782 97103 120 23 128 24 34 49 66 76 87 110 135 25 36 52 70 81 90 116 143 26 38 55 74 85 97 123 152 27 40 58 78 90 103 130 160 28 42 61 83 95 108 137 169 4547 64 68 8893 100105 114119 144151 178 30 187 31 49 70 96 110 125 158 195 32 51 73 101 115 131 166 205 FARM BUILDINGS, FENCES, GATES 703 It should be borne in mind that the deeper the silo the more compactthe silage becomes and the greater the weight per cubic foot. In silos ofordinary depth the weight ranges from 30 to 50 pounds per cubic foot,depending on the position in the silo. On an average, a cow requiresone cubic foot of silage daily. Details concerning the construction of different forms of silos maybe secured from bulletins issued by a number of state experiment stationsand also by the manufacturers of cement. OUT-BUILDINGS The out-buildings of the farmstead, consisting of sheds, cribs, milkhouse, pig houses, poultry houses and other minor buildings, should be. A Good Implement Shed. grouped with reference to accessibility and appearance. It is worthwhile in this connection to consider the possibility of fire and fire Implement House.—The first essentials of a good implementhouse are a good, dry floor and a roof and walls that will keep out rainand snow. It should have sufficient strength to withstand winds, amplesize for the storage of all machinery without taking much of it apart andfreedom from interior posts or obstructions. Such a building need notbe expensive. In fact, it should not be expensive if it is to prove a profit-able investment. If a comfortable workshop is provided in one end ofit where odd jobs of repairing can be done and where a stove can be installedso much the better. Such a provision encourages the proper repair andcare of the tools and makes this work possible in weather unsuited tooutside
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