. SUMMER FEEDING. 27 



into a perfectly safe proposition, provided, of course, you 

 build it right, and fill it properly." 



It is well to remember that less silage will naturally 

 be fed in summer than in winter and in order to keep the 

 surface in fairly good condition, at least three inches of 

 silage should be taken off daily, where two inches suffice 

 in the winter. It will be found advisable therefore in building 

 the summer silo to keep the diameter proportionately 

 smaller. 



