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Feeds and Feeding. 



The following from ' * Modern Silage Methods ' ' 1 gives approximately 

 the capacity of silos of different sizes, the area of land required to 

 furnish a corn crop, when averaging 15 tons per acre, which will fill 

 such silos, and also the number of cows provided for, allowing 40 

 Ibs. of silage per cow daily for 6 months: 



Area of corn crop required to fill silos of different sizes. 



The above shows that a silo 10 ft. in diameter and 20 ft. deep has 

 a capacity of 26 tons. To fill a silo of this size will require about 

 2 acres of corn, and it will furnish 8 cows 40 Ibs. of silage daily for 6 

 months. 



1 Silver Manufacturing Co., publishers. 



