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feeding silage will be gained at much less cost by using a good 

 silo in the beginning. 



We mention this fact here to show farmers who may be con- 

 sidering the matter of building a silo, or who may be inclined to 

 think that the silo is an expensive luxury, only for rich farmers, 

 that the cost of a silo need not debar them from the advantages 

 of having one on their farm, and thus secure a uniform succulent 

 feed for their stock through the whole winter. Farmers 'Who have 

 not as yet informed themselves in regard to the value of the 

 silo and silage on dairy or stock farms, are respectfully asked 

 to read carefully the following statements of the advantages of 

 the silo system over other methods of preserving green forage 

 for winter or summer feeding. 



It has been said that "Whoever makes two blades of grass grow 

 where but one grew before is a benefactor to mankind." A silo 

 makes it possible to keep two cows where but one was kept be- 

 fore, and who would not gladly double his income? Does not this 

 interest you? 



