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each day, after the silo is opened, to keep the silage fresh. 

 If a less amount is fed, a growth of mold is quite likely to 

 start and travel downward as fast as, if not faster than, 

 the rate of feeding. 



The proper height of the silo is readily determined by 

 the length of the feeding season. It is an advantage, how- 

 ever, to have a deep silo. First, it is ecomonical, as addi- 

 tional volume is obtained without adding to the expense of 

 foundation and roof. Secondly, the silage depends upon the 

 exclusion of air for its preservation, and the extra weight of 

 silage in a deep silo promotes settling and assists in this 

 direction. Two silos of medium diameter are better than 

 one large one, as there may be times when it is desired to 

 feed the silage lightly. 



Capacity of silos, and the amount of silage that should be fed daily 

 from each. 



