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building. Since the attachment of the blower to the silage cut- 

 ter it is not as essential to have the foundation extend into the 

 ground six foot, for the blower can easily elevate the green corn 

 fifty foot high. If a chain carrier is used it is best to have the 

 silo extend into the ground five or six foot. The bottom of the 

 silo does not need to be made water tight ; the ground, as a rule, 

 makes the best kind of a bottom, especially if it is well drained. 

 In some cases it is well to drain the bottom of the pit w^ith tiles. 

 If rats and vermin become troublesome it is well then to cement 



the botttom. 



Construction of Gurler Silo. 



The super-structure is made by setting 2x4 inch studding 

 on the foundation, standing them from twelve to sixteen inches 



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