100 THE FARM DAIRY. 



is to use cement, filling all cracks around them. 



Advantages of Round Silo. — With my old 

 square silos I found it practically impossible to 

 prevent loss in the corners from mouldy and de- 

 cayed silage, and when the silo had reached a 

 few years of age there would be considerable 

 loss next to the walls all around the silo, which 

 was caused by the air coming through the im- 

 perfect walls. With my round cemented silos I 

 have no loss anywhere when we do our work 

 well, as the silage is sound where it comes in 

 contact with the cement walls. 



Some of the writers who are recommending 

 the cheapest silo they can plan because it will 

 preserve the silage when the silo is new, will 

 know more about the business after they have 

 had one of the cheap ones lose them sufficient 

 silage to pay for a good one. 



I have now emptied some of my cemented 

 silos for the tenth time and there is very little 

 indication of any corroision of the cement by the 

 acid of the silage. With ten years ' experience I 

 am convinced that the round wooden cemented 

 silo is the most economical to build, taking into 

 consideration the test preservation of the silage 

 and the durability of the silo. The cement not 

 only keeps the air from the silage but it also 

 keeps the moisture of the silage from the wood 

 and prevents its decay. 



Location of Silo. — The location of the silo is 



