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Cut 3. Silo Located at Intersection of Cow Stables. 



will differ somewhat according to locality and individual needs. 

 A brief discussion of these questions follows : 



Location. 



As silage contains about 80 per cent water it is a heavy 

 feed to handle, and, to avoid unnecessary labor in feeding, the 

 silo should be placed as near the manger as possible, preferably 



Cut 4.— Octagonal Silo Located in Corner of Barn. 



