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MISSOURI AGRICULTURAL REPORT. 



the circle with hooks on the end, as shown in figure 8 are sometimes 

 used in concrete and stone walls. 



To build this there was required about 40 cubic yards broken stcne, 

 20 of sand and 50 barrels of cement. Mr. Jones and his son did the 

 work when they could steal the time from farm work. It would be 

 difficult to say how much time was used in the making, but there 

 is one thing sure, there is a silo that will not dry up and open cracks, 

 nor blow down with anything less than a cyclone, and will doubtless 

 laf t two or three generations. Material cost about $150.00. Door.- were 

 made by building the frames into the wall while making. The frames 

 are of 2x6 stuff, made and set same as described under stone silo. 



Roof. — No roof is provided; nor by Mr. Jones deemed necessary. 

 It is only a convenience in bad weather. 



Figrure 8. Showing manner of putting iron rods turned at the ends into stone, bricli or 

 cement foundation. The heavy lines inside are the iron lioops. 



(After King.) 



CEMENT LINED SILO. 



This is a modification of the old all-wood silo, and is known as 

 the Curler silo, because Mr. Curler of Illinois brought it into promi- 

 nence. 



Material Needed. — For a silo of this kind, 14 by 28 feet, (about 

 90 tons if filled full), there will be needed, for the foundation, 

 if 12 inches thick and 3 feet high (one foot below ground and two 

 above), 500 brick and 650 pounds cement and two-third yards of sand; 



