Silos and ensilageThe preservation of fodder corn and other green fodder crops . Fiff. 3.—METHOD OP IxAYING THE CONCEETE. cement, which are best suited to the proposed is so much difference in the various kinds of limethat proportions can only be given approximately. Roughly the p»oportions may be stated as one part limeto seven parts of other materials, half of v>hich should beclean washed sand. When sufficient materials are accu-mulated upon the mixing board, they are first mixed dryby repeated shoveling, then the lime, slaked to a creamyconsistency, is added, and well mixed th
Silos and ensilageThe preservation of fodder corn and other green fodder crops . Fiff. 3.—METHOD OP IxAYING THE CONCEETE. cement, which are best suited to the proposed is so much difference in the various kinds of limethat proportions can only be given approximately. Roughly the p»oportions may be stated as one part limeto seven parts of other materials, half of v>hich should beclean washed sand. When sufficient materials are accu-mulated upon the mixing board, they are first mixed dryby repeated shoveling, then the lime, slaked to a creamyconsistency, is added, and well mixed through the whole,adding more water if necessary. The addition of one-fourth cement, the lime being reduced to three-fourthsof one part, and the cement being added after the mortar2 26 SILOS AND ENSILAGE. is mixed, makes a much quicker setting and harder con-crete. When all cement and no lime is used, but a smallquantity can be mixed at a time, for it sets so quicklythat it could not be placed in position before it becamesolid. The proportions for a smooth, solid concrete ar
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