ILLINOIS DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



(B) Shows front end of platform which is attached to the under 

 side of the front axle. 



(C) Shows an iron which strengthens the splicing of the 3x8 in. 

 timbers where they are attached to front axle. 



(D) Shows an iron loop which goes over the hind axle and through 

 the 3x8 in. timbers. This iron loop attaches platform to hind axle of the 

 wagon. 



It is well to take wagon to blacksmith shop to have this work done 

 for not all wagons are the same size. These measurements apply to a 

 particular wagon. 



Amount of Help Needed and Rate of Filling. 



For the average farm eight men can work to advantage, 

 and they are used in the following places : 



1 man with machine to cut the corn. 



4 men and 4 teams to haul the corn to the cutter. 



1 man to feed the machine. 



1 man in the silo. 



1 engineer. 



Some farmer put one man in the field to help load, but 

 this is not necessary if a low platform is attacked to the wagon. 



The man in the silo should keep the leaves, stalks and 

 corn well mixed and he should tramp thoroughly every part of 

 the surface, especially next to the wall. When the silo is full it 

 is better to let the contents settle for a few days and then refill 

 the second time. The silage should be tramped every day for a 

 week after the work of filling the silo is done. Oats may be sown 

 thickly on the top of the silage. They will sprout quickly on 

 account of the heat and moisture, thereby forming a matted layer, 

 which helps to preserve the contents of the pit. Four or five 

 gallons of water put on every square foot of surface will hasten 

 the fermentation of the material, which will soon compact itself 

 into a more or less inpervious layer. 



Feeding the Silage. 



Feeding from the silo may commence at once or it may be 

 postponed indefinitely. Unless an ample amount of silage is put 



