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CONCRETE SILOS 
during the past two years is one of the most striking movements recorded 
in the history of American Agriculture. Within that time the number 
has more than doubled, and the movement appears to be just well under 
way. 
Estimated Number of Silos, January 1, 1914 
Number Silos built r^Tfrf/^ffr 
of silos in 1913 tons 
Ohio 10,560 3,432 51 
Michigan 10,812 1,088 93 
Indiana 11,500 2,760 105 
Illinois 17,340 5,202 101 
Wisconsin 41,535 8,236 101 
Minnesota 2,414 516 113 
Iowa 16,236 3,267 115 
Missouri 6,726 2,679 110 
Kansas 6,510 1,680 123 
Nebraska 3,240 900 132 
North Dakota 770 250 100 
South Dakota 1,300 455 120 
Oklahoma 1,360 460 160 
Total 130,303 30,925 
"It will be noted that almost one-fourth of the total number of silos 
Successful Wisconsin Silo. Limberg molds used. R. Evan's Concrete Silo near Berlin, Wisconsin. 
