42 THE POLK SYSTEM 



Genoa, Illinois* 



October 12th. 1911 

 Polk, Genung, Polk Co., 

 Port Branch, Ind., 

 Q^entlemen:- 



The cement silo you built for me last year we 

 filled during the month of Sept. 1910. 



On December 1st. we commenced feeding forty head 

 of steers after removing the cover from the silage which 

 consisted of cut straw with a bushel of oats scattered over 

 the top. The oats sprouted and grew to form a sod. 



After removing the straw we found only about 

 two incheo of silage spoiled. All the rest of the whole 

 surface was in perfect condition and cattle ate it with 

 great relish. We continued to feed silage with a ration 

 of corn and cotton seed meal until May. 



I will say that we never secured as rapid and 

 cheap gains on dry feed. We thought so well of the cement 

 silo that we engaged your local Agents here Messrs. Pox & 

 Tibbits to build us another this season of the same dimen- 

 sions 16* x 40'. 



You can rest assured that the CEMENT ,SILO is all 

 you claim for it. 



Yours respectfully, 



"They are not built of pieces and they 



