THE SILO. 



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STAVE SIU) (home MADE). 



This "Buff Jersey" silo is becoming- popular because of its low, 

 first cost, solidity when up, ease of construction and length of life. While 

 it will not last like stone or cement, it will last until it has paid for it- 

 self many times over. 



Foundation. — Make the foundation same as for the cement-lined or 

 the ready-made stave, except make the sill of 2 by 6 stuff instead of 2 by 

 4- 



Material. — For a silo 14 by 28 feet, plain straight pine 2 by 4, free 

 from knots and wain edges needed, 132 pieces 12 feet long, 132 pieces 

 16 feet long and 4 pieces of 4 by 6, 28 feet long, 40 pieces five-eights 

 round iron, 12 feet long, with threads cut a foot on each end. Each rod 

 should be supplied with 2 large washers and 2 nuts. Nails and 6-inch 

 spikes in plenty. 



Figure 12. Figure 1 shows Buff Jersey silo complete. Tiie metiiod of placing doors 

 is shown, and also the hoops and the way they pass through the 4x6-inch timber else- 

 where described. Figure 2 shows one of these 4x6-inch pieces with holes bored ready 

 to be placed in position. Figure 3 shows one of the 2x4 pieces with spikes passing 

 through it as they do in constructing the walls. Some parties have reported that they 

 have built their silos with the 2x4's flatway, making walls four Inches thick. They 

 used 12d nails. 



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