1 8 Colcord's System of 



with a stop-cock in the end of the J_ to draw 

 off the juice, and an upright pipe from the _L 

 to come up outside the silo (see cut, Figs, i, 2, 

 letter 1, p. 41), for the escape of the air and 

 gases. The drip pipe forms a part of the silo 

 governor, and the stop-cock comes over a little 

 well for convenience in drawing off juice. 



It is usual to have 8 or 9 feet head-room 

 above the silo wall, for convenience, and to fill 

 the silo above the wall up into the annex, for 

 economy. This head-room is also useful for 

 storing the plank covering for the silo; the 

 planks that go around the top of the silo to 

 build the annex ; the 6x8 timber that runs the 

 length of the silo across the cover upon which 

 the jack-screws are placed, and any other tim- 

 ber or article of use. The jack-screws and 

 blocking are placed upon the cap between the 

 studding, so that all the timber and tools are 

 kept at the top where they are wanted and 

 do not have to be lowered or hoisted. Each 

 plank, as it is removed, is placed in the head- 

 room ; and, when the forage is all fed out, 

 everything is in place for the next season, 

 and the silo is entirely empty. Viewed from 

 the bottom, it appears impossible for any one 

 to get at the top for theft or disarrangement. 



