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continue these operations as long as possible. No pressure is required, nor 

 is any cover absolutely necessary on the surface of the silage. A layer of 

 partially damaged silage 2 or 3 inches thick soon forms, and, being impervious 

 to the air, it protects the rest. Some cover the surface with chaff which 

 they wet, and others further sow oats on this layer. These methods effect 

 a small saving of silage. 



(Fig. 17.) A handy corn-hook. 



FI6.4. f-n 



THE DETAIL CONSTRUCTION OF THE 

 PLATFORM. 



(a.) Shows front axle and king bolt. 



(b.) Shows front end of platform which 

 is attached to the under-side of the front 

 axle. 



(c.) Shows an iron which strengthens the 

 splicing of the 3- hy 8-inch timber where 

 they are attached to front axle. 



(d.) Shows an iron loop which goes over 

 the hind axle and through the 3- by 8-inch 

 timber. This iron loop attaches platform 

 to hind axle of the wagon. 



It is well to take wagon to blacksmith 

 shop to have this work done, for not all 

 wagons are the same size. 



(Pig. 18.) 



Low platform wagon for hauling corn. 



