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A: — No, no, no, no. He talked ensilage so much that he could not 

 think of anything new to say. I have some ensilage here, corn and Sor- 

 ghum mixed, if you care to look at it. 



Q: — Do you shred your corn or cut it? 



A: — Cut it with a Ross cutter. 



Q:— What length? 



A: — Half inch. 



Q: — How do you find the capacity of the silo? 



A: — The rule is about 40 pounds to the cubic foot. 



Q: — In giving facts about that silo, is that the cheapest silo that can 

 be built? 



A: — Taking into consideration the silo is for 2501 tons. The larger 

 the silo the less cost per ton in capacity. 



Q 



— Did you' say flat hoops 



A: — Round hoops. 



Q: — Isn't a 250-ton silo too large for a small herd of cattle? 



A: — Yes, sir. I gave the directions from building one in Iowa, one 

 ten feet in diameter, and he filled, that one and has kept the ensilage in 

 perfect condition. This man had 8 to 10 cows. 



Q: — Your hoops were in sections? 



A: — Yes, sir, four pieces. 

 Q: — What thickness? 



A: — 58 inch. 



Q: — How far apart did you put your hoops? 



A: — On the large silo, 6 inches from the bottom, then jump another 

 16 inches, and then two feet and so on to the top. The last three hoops 

 are five feet apart. 



Q: — Are they tight silos? 



A: — Yes, sir. 



Q: — The lumber will shrink? 



A: — It does. Last summer you could see through those 2x4's. But 

 the beauty of it is, those 2x4's will last indefinitely. They spring apart 

 and the air gets through them. 



