ILLINOIS DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



of 2x4's and lio.v tlie inside and outside sheetings are attached 

 to them. 



The next stiiddings are put on the ends of these and nailed 

 to them. This process is continued until the desired height is 

 reached. Inside and outside sheetings are half inch stuff made 

 by resawing six inch fencing. Four inch boards can be used. 

 The beveled siding, to protect the 2x4 inch studding and lining 

 from the sun and rain, can be made from this ^xO inch material, 

 as illustrated in Cut 4. It is not necessary to put paper between 

 the sheeting and the 2x4's if siding of this kind is used, although 

 some prefer to do so on account of the slight freezing of the 



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ensilage in very cold winters. If paper is used some provision 

 must be made for ventilation, which is of the highest importance 

 to the preservation of the inside linings and studdings. Ventila- 

 tion can be provided by boring holes in the bottom and top 

 boards of the sheeting. Air must circulate between the stud- 

 ding or dry rot will soon destroy the 2x4's and inside sheeting. 



The beveled lath is also made from the six inch fencing 

 and is sawed with beveled edges so that when nailed horizon- 

 tally to the inside sheeting a dovetailed opening is formed be- 

 tween the two lath. Cut 5 illustrates. The patent grooved lath 

 can be used, but Mr. Curler found difficulty in bending them to 

 the circle. Common house lath is sometimes used and has 

 always given good satisfaction. The beveled lath add a little 

 more strength to tlie structure than common four foot lath. The 

 silo needs no roof to protect the silage, but most all farmers 



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