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POINTS IN FAVOUR OF SILOS. 



(1.) The silo provides for an abundance of palatable and succulent feed during, 

 the winter. 



(2. ) Makes use of the entire corn-plant. Can be used to save an alfalfa or 

 clover crop during wet weather. 



(3.) Ensures the live-stock capacity of the farm. 



(4.) Good summer feed when pastures are short. 



(5.) Is economical storage. 



(0.) Feed is ever at hand, which means a saving of labour in feeding. 



(7.) Will reduce the cost of fattening cattle. 



(X.) Will increase the milk-flow. 



NOTES SUBMITTED BY PARTIES WHO HAVE ERECTED SILOS IN BRITISH 



COLUMBIA. 



NANAIMO. 



Dimensions of stave silo. !) x 20 feet. 



Cost, of staves, Douglas lir, double dressed $21 00 



Cost of hardware, rods, staples, etc 25 00 



( 'ost of lumber for roof 2 00 



Cost of labour 20 00 



Total cost .$08 00 



The silo was filled with corn that yielded approximately 8 tons to the acre. Inferior 

 ed \vas used. The corn silage turned out AT. One foot of cut straw was placed on 

 >p of the corn. This was thoroughly soaked with water and it acted perfectly as a seal. 

 waste at all occurred except around the doors, which can be remedied by the use of 

 ir-paper. H. VICAUS. 



KELOWXA. 

 Dimensions of silo. .'!S x 13 feet (10 feet concrete, 2S feet wood). 



Cost of staves, double dressed, tongued and grooved $10!) 00 



Cost of lumber for roof 30 



Cost of hardware, rods, staples, etc 30 18 



Cost of cement, stone, etc.. for concrete-work 20 00 



Cost of labour . 12400 



Total cost $289 48 



The lower 10 feet of the silo is made of concrete and is below the surface of the 

 ground. I wish to express my entire satisfaction with my silo. The silo was filled with 

 corn. The yield was approximately 15 tons per acre. M. HERERO.N. 



THRUMS, B.C. 

 Cost of material for 10- x 20-foot stave silo. 



Cost of staves and posts at $18 per M $25 00 



Cost of foundation (plank) at $18 per M 8 15 



Cost of hardware. 32 rods. %" x X' 0" 24 75 



Cost of lean-to roof lumber, 217 feet at $18 per M 4 00 



Cost of shingles. 1.500 at $2 per M 3 00 



Cost of labour. 2 men, 3 days at $3 per day 18 00 



Total cost $82 90 



I enclose photo showing style of roof detailed a'bove. 'R. W. CHALMERS. 



THRUMS, B.C. 



I have to acknowledge receipt of November 30th, and would like to say that the 

 silage (peas and oats) has quite exceeded even our most sanguine expectations. The 

 following are some of the reasons why I would recommend pea and oats silage : 



1st. The cows like it, and give a large quantity of milk on it. 



2nd. We have absolutely no waste in feeding. 



3rd. We can grow a very heavy crop to the acre. The heaviest plot ran 20 tons to 

 the acre. 



4th. Not so dependent on hot weather as corn. 



5th. We can seed to peas and oats in April or March, and can cut and feed, or fill 

 silo at the end of June. Then plough and reseed. getting two crops, and still have time 

 for planting fall wheat or rye. 



Oth. Our land is in better condition after two crops of peas and oats than it was 

 before. 



