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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



about the edges but for the rest of the way it was of excellent quality 

 right out to the edges. The writer visited the silo three different times 

 during the first season and once the second season and examined +he 

 silage carefully. 



In constructing this silo, there were used : 

 311/2 barrels of cement, 

 26 cubic yards sand, 

 700 feet barbed fence wire. 

 The lumber for doors and roof cost |5.00. 



Fig, 21. Cement block silo owned by Wells Parish, 

 Allendale. Mich. 



Mr. Stoll estimates that he can make 30 blocks per day. 

 can lay up six tiers or courses of blocks per day. 



Eight hours were required for two men to build the roof. 



Two men 



THE DE JONGE SILO. 



A third type of cement block silo was discovered on the farm of Wells 

 Parish, near Allendale, Ottawa county. Investigation shows that there 

 are at least 25 silos of this type in Ottawa and adjacent counties. A 

 description of Mr. Parish's silo will be of interest. See Fig. 21. 



This silo has an inside diameter of 12 feet and is 28 feet high. The 



