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Illinois State Dairymen's Association. 



Stone silos preserve the silage perfectly and are permanent, 

 requiring little outlay for maintenance, the only objection being 



the excessive first cost. 



stave Silos. 

 There are cases where a cheap, temporary silo may be eco- 

 nomical and of great advantage, for example, a farmer may 

 expect to build a new barn in a different place, and want a silo 

 near the old barn for a few years only; or a renter may wish a 

 temporary silo, and then if he moves in a short time he can take 

 the lumber from a stave silo with him. 



The objections to a stave silo are that the staves shrink 



Cut 30. — Stone Silo 18 Feet 10 Inches in Diameter and 30 Feet Deep. 

 Capacity 156 Tons. Cost About $600. 



