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Journal of Agriculture. 



[lo Feb., 1910. 



From the- illustrations it will he seen that ii somewhat unique plan has 

 been adojited in the construction of the huililings on Messrs. Halford 

 Bros.' farm, 'i'he silo, wliich has a capacitx of ahout too tons and of 



OIL ENGINE AND LOADED TRUCK. 



the type recommended hv the Depajrtment of Agriculture, is placed in the 

 centre of the milking shed. The latter is octagonal in shajx- and the cows- 

 stand facinn- the silo in the centre. .About 5 feet of the silo is below 



MILKING SUED AND .SILO, MES.SRS. HALFORD BROS. FARM. 



(Till' silo is ill the ( untie of llir Ijiiililili- .) 



the surface and the balance above. There is a gangway 6 ft. 6 ins. wide 

 Cincluding feeding trough) between the bails and the silo. The width 

 of the bails at the head is 40 ins., and at the l)ack 57 ins., tlie depth of 



