116 HOW TO BUILD A SILO. 



Sheeting for roof 350 feet of 16 foot boards. 

 Shingles 3000. 

 Shingle nails 12 Ibs. 



Dormer window for filling through. Paint 7 gallons, 

 providing two coats. 



Cement 2 barrels, for cementing bottom. 



Estimate of Materials for a Modified 

 Wisconsin Silo. 



Same capacity as preceding. 



Brick 350 for foundation, 8 in. wide, 5 in. thick. 



Studs 50 pieces 2x4, 16 ft. long. 



Studs 50 pieces 2x4, 14 ft. long. 



Sheeting 3000 ft. y 2 in. resawed from 2x6, 16 ft. plank 

 sawed three times, dressed to uniform thickness for in- 

 side lining of two layers. 



Tar building paper 200 yards water and acid-proof. 



Nails 150 Ibs. 8 penny. 



Spikes 12 Ibs. 



No outer siding, roof or floor is figured on or provided 

 for in this construction. 



Estimate of Materials for a Stave Silo. 



Size 12x28 ft., capacity, 60 tons. 

 Bricks 1800 for foundation, 1 foot thick, 2 ft. deep. 

 Staves 77 2x6, 16 ft. dressed 4 sides. 

 Staves 77 2x6, 12 ft., dressed 4 sides. 

 Rods 10, 19 V 2 ft. long y 2 in. iron, with % threaded 

 ends and nuts. 



Staples 2 gross, ^x2 in. 



Iron tighteners 20 holding ends of hoops. 



Rafters 2 2x6 pieces, 14 ft. long for roof center. 



Rafters 2 2x6 pieces, 13 ft. long, for roof next center. 



Side rafters 48 ft. 2x4 pieces. 



Roof sheeting 170 ft. common. 



Tin sheeting 196 ft. 



Cement for floor 2 bbls. 



