Care and Management of Dairy Cattle 171 
ApPpRoxIMATEe Capacity In Tons or Rounp SiLos or Dirrerent Dr- 
AMETERS AND DEPTHS AND THE AREA REQUIRED TO FILL THEM AS 
WELL AS THE AMOUNT THAT SHOULD BE FED DAILY 
INSIDE + Ie» eg 
pipwerron | pment | Cer | ommkge 10 Al | suouta ab am 
ee) 
18 28 42 4.2 525 
10 36. 61 6.1 525 
12 30 67 6.7 755 
12 38 94 9.4 755 
14 30 91 9.1 1030 
14 38 128 12.8 1030 
16 30 » 119 11.9 1340 
16 42 193 19.3 1340 
i. 36 196 19.6 1700 
18 46 282 28.2 1700 
20 36 243 24.3 2100 
ih 50 382 38.2 2100 
22 36 292 29.2 2300 
22 50 469 46.9 2300 
284. Filling the silo. — Occasionally the construction of a silo 
is criticised, whereas the fault may be found in the method of 
filling. It is essential to the preserving of silage that it be well 
packed, keeping it level and thoroughly tramped. This very 
important task is often intrusted to a lad who spends his time in 
standing in the breeze of the blower, with the result that the 
silage comes out of the silo somewhat molded the following winter. 
DISEASES OF CATTLE 
Cattle are very subject to certain diseases which render their 
usage for domestic purposes questionable. Milk from diseased 
cows, or meat from diseased carcasses, may endanger the lives of 
those who consume it. The sick cow should receive much care, as 
