at Home and Abroad. 
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me by Mr. Stocks, I can only say that the quality of the silage 
was very good, slightly acid, and has kept perfectly well. 
34, Messrs. F. W. Reynolds Sf Co., Edward Street, Blackfriars 
Road, London, S.E. — This firm has patented another arrange- 
ment for the mechanical compression of fodder in silos, which 
is thus described by themselves. 
These patcut appliances consist of chains, rollers, and screw-apparatus for 
tightening the chains. A chain is attached to the lower 2»!i.rt of the wall of 
the silo, in any suitable manner, either by taking it through the wall with a 
plate and bolt on the outside, by weighting it in the ground with concrete, or 
attaching it to a beam. Exactly opposite, on the other side of the silo, is a 
similar chain attached in the same manner. "While the silo is being filled, 
the ends of these chains are thrown over the walls or hung on spikes on the 
sides. After the material is jKit in the pit, covering-boards are placed over it, 
and a stout transverse beam is laid on the top, stretching from side to side of 
the silo. In the ends of this beam brackets are fixed to carry movable 
rollers, over which the ends of the chains from cither side are led. The 
hooks of the chain-tightener hook into the links ; and on turning the handle of 
the screw, the ends of the chain are drawn closer together, causing the beam 
and covering of the silo to sink, and so to press the material. Pins are then 
Fig. 12. — View illustrating Messrs. Reynolds's Patent Appliances for 
compressing Fodder in Sdos. 
