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It should be borne in mind that the deeper the silo the more compact 

 the silage becomes and the greater the weight per cubic foot. In silos of 

 ordinary depth the weight ranges from 30 to 50 pounds per cubic foot, 

 depending on the position in the silo. On an average, a cow requires 

 one cubic foot of silage daily. 



Details concerning the construction of different forms of silos may 

 be secured from bulletins issued by a number of state experiment stations 

 and also by the manufacturers of cement. 



OUT-BUILDINGS 



The out-buildings of the farmstead, consisting of sheds, cribs, milk 

 house, pig houses, poultry houses and other minor buildings, should be 



A GOOD IMPLEMENT SHED. 1 



grouped with "reference to accessibility and appearance. It is worth 

 while in this connection to consider the possibility of fire and fire protection. 

 The Implement House. The first essentials of a good implement 

 house are a good, dry floor and a roof and walls that will keep out rain 

 and snow. It should have sufficient strength to withstand winds, ample 

 size for the storage of all machinery without taking much of it apart and 

 freedom from interior posts or obstructions. Such a building need not 

 be expensive. In fact, it should not be expensive if it is to prove a profit- 

 able investment. If a comfortable workshop is provided in one end of 

 it where odd jobs of repairing can be done and where a stove can be installed 

 so much the better. Such a provision encourages the proper repair and 

 care of the tools and makes this work possible in weather unsuited to 

 outside work. 



1 Courtesy of Wallace's Farmer, Des Moines, Iowa. 



