Lansing Company 



LANSING, MICHIGAN 



WAREHOUSES 



Lansing Dove Tail Silo Block Machine. 



A machine designed to make blocks of unusual strength 

 to resist the pressure of the ensilage. 



Is furnished in almost any diameter wanted, being made in 

 12, 14, 16 and 18-foot sizes, and the blocks for any of these sizes 

 can be spaced a little differently for making larger or smaller 

 diameters. For example, the 14-foot size will answer for 12, 14 

 and 16-foot diameter. 



Mn*liinn *' s made of heavy gray iron castings, consisting of 

 iu<H.iiine bage and mo id. The mold consists of two end plates, 

 face plate and back plate and cores. A complete outfit is fur- 

 nished, including sample pallet, tamper and striker for leveling 

 the blocks. 



Two different size machines are made 8x9x16 and 8x10x16. 

 We recommend the 8x10x16 for larger size silos. Both machines 

 make blocks 7% inches high, and eight wide and 16 inches long. 

 Onarafi/in Tne operation of producing a block on our Silo Block 

 ujierdiiuil machine is very simple. All you have to do is to 

 operate it like any block machine. 



Showing the inter-tier and inter-block 

 tie used on our silo blocks. 



~~ The rei nforcing of the blocks is provided for in the 

 manufacture of the blocks, the finished block having 

 grooves across the top in which wire reinforcing is placed. 



It will be noticed that the dovetail opening sets over a small, 

 round opening and into this opening is poured >soft cement. When 

 this hardens, it thoroughly binds the different tiers of blocks, as 

 well as each individual block, together into a continuous concrete 

 silo. The combination of the three reinforcements makes it abso- 

 lutely the strongest and best silo on earth, having the advantage 

 of hollow wall with the strength of the solid wall. 

 BomavL-e The Lansing Dovetail Silo Block machine is made of 

 ivcnicu ivs the best g ra de of materials and guaranteed t be free 

 from defects due to faulty material or workmanship. Further 

 details and prices furnished on request. 



