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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-10-01
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more than one piece, the number de-
ends of these pieces should be pro-
vided with good screw threads and
nuts and lap by each other in iron
Jugs of wooden blocks. If wooden
blocks are used, they should be long
enough to take in two hoops. A very
good way is to have spaced at the
right distances around slaves thick
enough to have holes bored through
them, and the nuts-with washers
screwed tight against the slaves.
If you are going to build stave silo
now, and in year or two build an
other of the same size, when you get
ready to build the new one, tighten
up the hoops on the old one and nail
on wooden ones then use the iron ones
for the new one. Good silos have been
built without beveling the slaves, but
| think it is better to bevel them to fit
the circle and also tongue and groove
them. This adds great deal to the
value of the silo and not much to the
COST if carpenter shop is available.
They will make a closer joint and the
tongue and groove will keep the slaves
from warping or falling out of place if
the hoops should become loose. If
tongue and groove is not used, then
bowels of some kind should be. Tween
ty-penny wire nails with heads cut off
will make very good ones. They can
be put into holes in the edge of one
stave and made to enter the next one
as it is driven into place. Very mar
row slaves can be fastened together by
spikes driven through one into the pre-
"eding one. If it requires two lengths
to make the height, they should be of
different lengths so as to break joint.
Where the two lengths butt together a
piece of hoop iron should be let into
saw cut in each. This should be lit
tie longer than the width of the stave
so as to press into the edges of the adj
joining slaves. From figures I got
from a carpenter and hardware mer-
chant, l estimate the cost of a 20x30
foot silo with the slaves beveled and
tongued and grooved, as follows:
7 5s-inch iron hoops, each to
weigh 68 lbs. and cost $17O;
with threads and nuts, 1920 $3.50
7 %-inch, each SO lbs, $2.45 with
threads and nuts, SO. 2100
6-inch slaves to work 5A, 1920
at 500 S64O
Foundation 1000
Carpenter work, raising. ..... 1900
Roof ............. 5000
Splines, etc. .............. 500
Total. .$17280
In any silo it is a great convenience
to have the door continuous from top
to bottom and to close with narrow
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-10-01
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
SllO.
SlLO.
J. A. Reagan.

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the pressure of the settling contents,
and as near alright as possible. 1t
should be so placed as to be convenient
to fill and feed from. | think it better
generally to have it outside the barn
rather than in it. If l were planning
to build a barn with silos | would place
them outside at one end Of the barn
convenient to the feed alley, and would
build above ground. The size should
be such as to give about 40 pounds en-
silage for each days feeding for one
COW, and 60 pounds for each l,OOO-
pound steer. Ensilage in 3O-foot sllo,
refilled after settling, will weigh 90
pounds per cubic foot toward the bot
tom. and will average SO pounds. Inc
weight, of course, will be affected by
the manner in which it is cut and
hacked. the finer it is cut the tighter
if will pack. A common rule is TO pro-
vide one cubic foot capacity Tor eacn
dav Der animal. If the silO is not to
he reflled after settling, allowance
should be made for the settling.
silo 80 feet high filled in four consecu-
tive days will settle about feet.
This past winter | fed 14,45l days
from two silos with 16,4SS cubic feet
capacity and have over 600 days feed
left. These silos were both rehlled.
This gives about Is days for every
16lh cubic feet, or after final setting
one day for each cubic foot
Again. make the size such that In
feeding enough be taken Off every
day to prevent spOiling-about
inches in winter and to inches In
summer. A silo should have height
rather than breadth; the deeper the
silo the greater the pressure toward
the bottom; the more ensllage 1t Will
hold and the better it will keep. 81
los can be made Of stone or DrlcK
masonry or of concrete. The Walli
should be made SO thick and strong
as to allow of no danger of cracking.
The outside of wall should be vertical,
smoothly plastered with good cement
mortar, and this, after it is dry, paint
ed with asphalt or coal tar pitch put
on hot This pitch is to protect the
plastering from the acid in the ensl-
lage. But as stone silos cost so much
more than wooden ones in most
places, and as the latter will last a
long time if properly built, and will
keep the ensilage all right, they will
generally be used in stead OF stone
ones. A wooden silo should have
good masonry or concrete foundation.
| know of several silOs, both round
and rectangular, to be built right on
the clay without any foundation. They
have been in use for several years
and have given good satisfaction. AS
the lining planks or slaves rot at the
bottom, the clay is banked up little
higher against them. Tarred paper
put under them and folded against
the sides would be some protection.
However, | think it better and more
economical to build on a good founda-
ton. This should go about one foot
in the ground-or below where it is
likely to freeze-and from six inches
to one foot above the level of the
ground. A foot in thickness is enough
if it is we'll banked around inside and
out. If sill is to be used on the wall
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-10-01

side OF the wooden SuperStructure.
Coal tar mixed with sand, and a small
string of this, the size of the finger,
poured around the foot of the lining
presses in and makes a close joint
There are a great many variations
in building wooden silos, but it is an
exceptional case when the heavy
framing timbers should be vertical in
stead of horizontal. This might be
better where the silo is to be built
in barn where there are strong CIR
ders or beams already in place. Gen
orally, the horizontal dimensions of
the silo are less than the vertical,
and if the timbers go around they can
be smaller than if they were placed
up ard down, and it will not take so
many of them, as they can be spaced
to better advantage. Then, again, if
the framing is horizontal the lining
can be nailed directly on it and be YER
teal. Vertical lining allows the en-
silage to settle better than horizontal.
These girts are Tapped at the ends
and nailed together. One is made on
the foundation and the others are
spaced at the proper distances by
putting short pieces of scantling be-
tween them, and by mailing laths on
the inside. These laths help to keep
the inside edges plumb. After they
are all in place, laths or weather
boarding, if it is to be used, can be
nailed up and down on tn outside
for permanent support. In spacing
the girts it might be best to put two
together on the foundation, then
place the next one Is inches above,
and increase the distance apart to
three feet or more at the top, depend
ing somewhat on the strength of the
lining. These girtS or curbings can be
made rectangular, octagonal or with
as many sides as you please, or even
circular. The more sides the smaller
the timbers can be. If it is to be rect
angular it is better to nail a piece
across the corner and if this piece is
Gu. circular it makes a nicer corner.
flooring is hard to beat 1t is better
than double boarding with Jared pa
per between. 1t preserves the ensi-
lage as well and lasts longer. l have
one built 10 years ago Lat is stu
good and mas cost noting for repairs.
Lath and plaster have not proven
very satisfactory for lining, cracking
and softening from action of the acid
in the ensilage. If used in a round
one built as the first one described,
it might do better.
A round or cylindrical silo has
some advantages over any other form
there is less wall surface for a given
capacity, and, of course, less material
required; it is cheaper and stronger;
there are no corners, and it is in the
corners where the ensilage is most
likely to spoil 1t can be built with
upright studding- 2x4s-set on a cir
cular sill and the lining nailed around
on the inside. Each course is hoop,
and the different courses must break
joint. Spaces for doors must be left
as the lining is put on. | made one
20 feet in diameter and lined it with
"a x3-inch flooring. 1t was quite troub-
lesome to put on and not as smooth
as | would like. 1t is very strong how
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If the Notwithstanding had been
left off a saving of 500 might have
been made A permanent ladder was
nailed on to go up to the door for the
pipe or carrier, and another in the
corner between the chute and the side
of the silo. 1t is a stiff and substan-
tial building. To raise the hoops as
| did and keep them in good shape
is troublesome, so | think it is better
to make them right where they are
to stay. Set 2x4s every two feet
around on the foundation; plumb and
brace them and make your hoops on
them. AS you put on the first course
of the bottom hoop, cut pieces of the
same length for the top hoop and for
the several intermediate ones and put
them on. In this way you insure the
hoops to be all of the same size. AS
you put on the lining you knock the
2X4s out of the way. Nine times out
of ten, under all probable conditions.
my choice would be between this and
a stave silo against all others. This
has the advantage over the stave in
first cost and in requiring less attten-
ton for the first few years. Some
times material for one and not for
the other might be had. The stave
can be made tighter and can be closed
by tightening the hoops after the
slaves have shrunk. Round iron * or
y will make better hoops than fiat
iron Each hoop should be made of
pending upon the size of the silo. The
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-10-01

were then raised to the proper heights
and were supported on laths nailed
across the staging poles. Then planks
were nailed on the inside at several
places around from top to bottom and
were plumbed and braced. Then COM
mencing at one side of the door the
lining was put on. The lining was OF
two lengths, IA and 16 feet, and was
put on so as to break joint, each just
coming on a hoop. The door is con-
tinuous from top to bottom. Planks
with the back edges beveled, were
nailed on to make jambs. The door
is closed by short pieces of flooring
nailed across. The sides of the door
were strengthened by putting two
thick and wide planks with their edg-
es against the outside of the lining
planks that make the sides of the
door. These planks are notched over
the hoops and nailed to them. They
make the sides of the chute. The cost
of this silo was as follows:
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-10-01

Foundation 1000
Lining, 1900 it. q SIC. 49,. $500
Hoops, 1,4OO it. q So. 1900
Siding, 1000 feet q $S.... 1900
Nails ............... 1900
Carpenter Work ........... 1000
Roof, estimated cost. ........ 5000
Total cost. $4,000
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Total. .$17280
In any silo it is great convenience
to have the door continuous from top
to bottom and to close with narrow
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-14

We're always pleased to see you inside
our store. Hayden Bros. Read our ad on
page Z.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-14
Saturday SIashes
WWEzamlzR wnHzawHKzM
On Drug Prices

Prices given below are for today (Satur-
day. only-but our prices will always be
found the LOWEST.
WE GIVE YOU WHAT YOU ASK FOR.
500 Swanson's 8 Drops, today.......... $50
I$1.M Burnham's Sarsaparilla, today. -. 4Sc
Csc Putzene Wallpaper Cleaner, today So
,Sl.26 White Port Wine, today ........... 64c
I 7bc White Port Wine, today ........... 32c
26c Mennen's Talcum Powder. .......... 1Oc
zone package only to customer.)
4l.W Pinkham's Compound ............... SEC
$40 Duffy Malt Whisky ................. soc
Soc Kid-ne~oids, today ........-..-..,. 26c
500 Pe-ru-na, today ..............-..... b5c
Doc Eskay's Food, today ................. 29c
3 25c ~Thompson's Cherry ~Phosphate..... Sc
Z 25c Hires Root Beer, today. ........... 1Oc
THESE PRICES FOR TODAY III
but our prices will always be found
lLOWEST-our goods always genuine.
SOC Quick Work Bedbug Poison. ......... I9c
fl@ Wine Cardui 47e
Bring US. your prescriptions. Our SUI
pertor equipment In this department Is
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500 Pierce's Medicines ..,.,..--.... bso
A.W Temptation Tonic ................ tic
500 PennyToyal Pills ..............-. 9Oc
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE.
sherman &MCCOnneII Drug Co.
Cor. 10th and Dodge,
Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-14
Graphophone at n Bargain.

FOR sALE-Latest model type. A. G..
combination graphophone. which plays both
large and small records; list price, 800.
This is especially designed for concert pur-
poses, having a thirty-six inch horn and
stand. 1t also includes twenty large Edi-
son records and carrying case Of twenty
four records. The machine is entirely new
and has never been used. VIII sell at a
bargain. Address X SO, in care of The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-14
THE big CAKE WALK.

Cut glass lemonade cups. Edholm
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-14

French grey oandelabra. Edholm. jewelei
Michigan Summer Resorts.

= Spend your summer vacation in the cool
woods OF the lake region Of Michigan.
Write H. F. Moeller, G. P. A., Pere Mar
quette r. R., Detroit, Mich, for illustrated
booklet, sent free to any address, which
tells of a hundred charming spots in the
resort region. Full information concerning
hotels, etc. Four original photographs Of
Michigan scenery, 6xS inches in size, sent
postpaid to any address for Csc, stamps OF
coin.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-14
Good Fishing at Okoboji.

The fishing at okoboji is reported ex-
cellent. Pickerel, pike and bass. Round
trip rate, $500. On sale at Milwaukee
railway ticket office, 1904 Farnam st.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-14
Cake walkers from Omaha and Else
where Mt Manawa Tonight.

Tonight will be the biggest night this
season, in the estimation Of the manage
ment at Lake Manawa, as the much-talked-
of cakewalk will be held about S:15 o'clock.
Quite a number Of "cakewalkers' have al
ready entered, and as the competition Is
open to all who desire to compete for the
prizes, it is more than likely several others
will enter at the last mon =. The
Georgia Serenaders, the colo, troupe,
will also participate and a gen south
ern cakewalk is promised Mani .%atrons.
Covalt's concert band will 81 70 pa
trlotic concerts today. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-14
Dance Tonight.

; Jolly Eight clubs lively ball this even
ing, Washington hall, 18th and Harvey
streets; fine orchestral; a good time for
you. Gents, Csc. Welcome.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-14

Send articles of incorporation, notices Of
stockholders meetings, ETC., to The Bee.
We will give them proper legal insertion.
Bee telephone, 23S.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-14

Everlastingly keeping at 1t is how we
manage to give such values as we do. Hay
den Bros. Our big ad is on page Z.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-14
w. n. co.
flag nay. June "a.


FLAGS GIVEN AWAY.
Every buyer Of 25c worth and upward IL
my department gets a FLAG FREE-size
bx13-staf, % inches.
SATURDAY CANDY SPECIALS.
Sailed peanuts, fresh, hne-the best yo'
ran buy anywhere-tomorrow. per pound
I0c.
French cream, mixed, per pound, 1sc.
Chocolate creams, per pound, 15c.
Wrapped caramels, per pound, 12hc.
Assorted stick candy, per pound, l2Ac'
Mixed candy, per pound, &C.
City gum drops, per pound, Sc.
BUTTER AND EGGS.
Today, Saturday, all day, country butter
fresh from the churn, per pound, 1Sc.
Eggs, guaranteed strictly fresh eggs
brought to town by the farmer himself
per dozen, Ice.
W. R. BENNETT CO.,
30 Phones. Ring up 1877.
We're always pleased to see you inside
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-14
A place 20 spend the 81

On the lines OF the Milwaukee ailway in
WISCONSIN, Minnesota and Iowa are SOM
of the most beautiful places in ne world
TO spend a summer vacation carlping out
or at the elegant summer ho.els. Boating,
fishing, beautiful lakes and streams and
cool weather. Okoboji is the nearest OF
these resorts, but all are easily reached
from Omaha, and the round trip rates this
summer are lower than ever before. Full
information on application.
f. A. NASH,
General Western Agent c., NJ. & st. P. Ry.
1904 Farnam ST., Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-14

Turn right to page z and read our I'D
Hayden Bros.
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Gold medals made to order. Edholm.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
OPPOSES HIS POLICY.
Bitter Attack on Secretary Hay by
Congressman Wheeler.
He Says tho State Department. Has Bumili-
ated the American PeOpie by tho Con-
tempiated Partic pat an In tho Cor
onation OF King Edward.

Washington, Feb. 15.-During the
debate ON the pension bill in the
house Friday, Mr.. Wheeler (dem. Ky.)
created sensation by a speech de-
bouncing the attitude Of the admin
istration and the state department
in connection with what he termed
the recent exposure of the attitude.
of Great Britain" toward the United
States. Mr.. Wheeler eXcoriated what
he termed the modern disposition to-
ward European flunkeyism." Less
than five years ago, he declared, a
president legged on by the pitiable
turnkey in the state department." had
stretched his arms across the seas in
adulation to the people of Great Brit
ain and to-day the government was
hugging to its bosom nation that
since the battle Of Yorktown had
systematically and persistently plot
ted our downfall. He sneered at the
"shoulder-strapped gold-lace funk
eys" who were to be dispatched across
the Atlantic TO bend the knee to and
kiss the hand of the English king
whose government, he declared, had
attempted to form coalition Of Eu-
ropean governments to thwart us
while we were seeking to strike the
shackles from Cuba. He said he re-
spected the present occupant Of the
white house. He was, he said, too
straightforward for many of his par
ty colleagues, slightly Quixotic, per-
haps, and hasty-tempered, but hon
est and brave enough he thought to
"boot out that man in the state de-
partment who had brought us to this
humiliating position"
The whole house was aroused by
Mr.. Wheeler's philippe. Several times
the democratic side burst into APP
plnuse. Mr.. Boutelle Ull.) vigorously
defended the head OF the state depart
ment. No man in recent years had re-
flected such credit upon our diplomat
ic affairs as he. He referred especial
" to the Chinese crisis and said his
acts throughout that time had won
the commentator of the world. Mr..
Boutelle said he could not sit silent
while such an attack was made upon
a man who had shed lustre upon our
diplomacy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
HE CLINCHED 1T.

Erie, Kans., Feb. 17th.-In July Of
1900, W. II. Ketchum of this place was
suddenly seized with violent pain in
his back. He says he supposed ii was
q "stitch" and would soon pass away,
but It lasted five months and caused
him great soreness, SO that he was
barely able to keep out of bed. He be-
came alarmed and consulted doctor
which only increased his anxiety and
did him no good.
A friend who had some experience
advised him to use Dodd's Kidney
Pills. Mr.. Ketchum began with six
pills q day and in week was well and
the soreness all gone. However, this
did not satisfy him for he says:
81 thought I would clinch the cure
with another box and I did. I have
hac 40 recurrence of the trouble since
and as this is over year ago ! am
thoroughly convinced that Dodd's Kid
ney Pills have completely cured me-"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22

Washington, Feb. 1S.-There was .
large attendance in the house Mon
day in anticipation of the debate on
the bill to repeal the war revenue
taxes. After some minor business had
been cleared away MIR. Dalzell (Pa.).
from the committee on rules, pre-
scented the special order agreed upon
by that committee for a vote ut four
o'clock Tuesday.
Mr.. Richardson offered motion to
recommit the rule. After rather a
sharp tilt between the speaker and
MIR. Richardson, the speaker sus-
tanned q pHnt Of order against the
motion. Mr.. Richardson appealed
from the decision and uron a roll call
the chair was sustained, 1863 to 123.
The rule was adopted, 15s to 100.
Thereupon Mr.. Richardson. the minor
ity leader, said: 81 rise TO make re-
quest for unanimous consent. In view
of the fact that we are not permitted
to amend the pending bill and in view
of the fact that the two days debate
is absolutely fruitless under this rule,
I ask unanimous consent that tho bill
be put upon its passage now" The
speaker put the request. Members
looked at each other with amazement.
Not q sound was heard. "There Is no
objection" announced The speaker as
he brought his gavel down. 'The
clerk will read the bill" Both sides
Of the house joined in the ringing APP
plause that followed. The clerk then
began to read the bill., The bill was
passed unanimously, rs members
voting aye. ....
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
NEW TOWN cHRIsTENED.
Crowder CITY. T., Dedicated Yesterday
Canadian 90 BE Moved 60 the
ar Tf New site. 't1f'

South McAlester, 1. T., Feb. ia
new town at. the junction Of the M.
X. & 7. and Fort Worth & Western
was dedicated yesterday The town
site company set aside block for
a public park and upon this block
q stake was driven and q bottle Of
champagne broken over it. The city
was christened Crowder City, for DR..
Crowder, of Canadian, a town only
three miles away, which will be moved
to the new site. One block was set
aside for public schoolhouse and
each religious denomination was
given fourth of block for a church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
DIRECTORY OF DRUNKARDS.
Salvation Army's Effort at sc Jnseph 20
Reclaim Topers II Causing ANXIETY
Among Prominent Mon.

st. Joseph. Mo-. Feb. 1s.-The Saliva
ton army has started corps of solic-
itors to work compiling directory
containing the names of all drunk
ards in the city. Several men who
stand high in the community, but
who get in their cups occasionally,
have made some interesting move
ments in an effort to keep their
names out of the book. Some Of the
merchants will make an effort to Sc
cure copies Of the directory for the
use of their credit men, the assump-
ton being that man who is con-
firmed drunkard is slow pay, no mat
ter what his standing in other direc-
tions may be.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
CAGES NEW POSITION.
Ex-Secretary Of tho Treasury Will Re Pres.
ident OF the United States Trust
Company

New York, Feb. 19.-John A. Stew.
art, president of the United States
Trust company. rendered his resigna-
ton at meeting of the trustees
Tuesday. Mr.. Stewart recommended
that Lyman J. Gage, former secretary
of the treasury, be elected to succeed
him and it was understood that MIR.
Gage would he elected as soon as the
necessary legal requirements had
been complied with. 1t is understood
Cages salary will be 100000 year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22

Galusha A. Grow, congressman from
Pennsylvania, announces that with
the close of the present congress he
win retire from public life. He is
the last link of that body binding it
to the period before the war. He was
the author Of the homestead law and
~ the principal factor in pushing it
:. through, congress, and the thousands
9of happy and prosperous homes in
/ Vthewest constitute some Of the great
ssf monuhentsr ever erected to per-
petuate the life work Of any man.