Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-18

When the 1910 federal census of
North Dakota was taken there were
only 114 stlos within the state. This
total number was even less than the
number of silos to be found in some
single townships in some of the east
ern states. However. the campaign
education which has been carried on
by the state dairy department, as we'll
as the experience which the farmers
have mad as result of two poor crop
years, has Increased the interest OF
all agricultunists in silos and silage.
Silos Now Within Means Of All.
One of the drawbacks which has
kept the number of silos at this MINI
imum figure :las been the cost of the
structure. However it rs now possible
for the Missouri slope farmer to erect
a silo which will not be beyond his
means and which will not cucumber
him at this time.
Goodridoe.ca|I Company
to Solve Problem.
The Goodridge!C all Lumber COM
pany, which has yards extensively
throughout the western part of the
state, is vitality interested I'm the sue
cess and prosperity of all farmers IN
this section. The prosperity of the
lumber company increases only In
proportion to the prosperity OF the
men will purchase lumber. For this
reason it has engaged to solve the
clio problem dor those OF the farmers
who are actually interested in ut.
Simple siIo Is Designed.
In looking over conditions now ex-
isting throughout the state, represen-
tatives of the company found a great
many varieties of siIos in use. They
decided to pattern one which could
be manufactured out of stock carried
in all of the Goodridge-Ca yards.
The plan was carried out and a silo
was designed which can be made by
the farmer himself from material
purchased right in his home town.
That is. the entire silO could be made
from home bought material with the
exceptions of the silo doors, which are
patented.
SSV00 " NOtoks 0SsS~SSs
AS regards the construction of the
solo the basement foundation and the
floor of the same Is of concrete. The
silo proper is of frame lumber str1lc-
tura and six inch air space Is pro-
vided for, thereby lessening the dan
ger O freezing the silage.
Models on Exhibition.
The company is not putting these
silos ON the market for their own bene-
fit, burt because they are interested I'M
the prosperity OF the farmers OF
North Dakota. If farmer is sincere
ly DESTROYS of erecting a silo and
wants one of their design they Will
furnish it to him and he will be given
practically unlimited time In which
to make the payments for the same.
They are not demanding cash pay
ments, nor any payments In fact, ex'
cept as the silo pays for itself. They
are DESTROYS of lettering all farming
communities, and that is why they
are devoting their efforts along this
line.
First siIo in 8uriei0h County.
Already they have number OF silos
to be constructed. The first silo to be
erected in Burleigh county will be
built by them on the dairy farm OF Bir-
Tea o. Ward. about three miles north
OF Bismarck. Work will be COM
menced as soon as the weather will
permit. Everyone in this section is'
cordially invited to look over the work
of construction and to visit the sflo
after 1t is completed, in order that
they may receive some idea of what 1t
is like, and the cost of construction.
Marks New Area.
Another silo on Burleigh county!
That sounds pretty good to the men
who have had confidence in the pro-
ductiveness of Burleigh county farms.
1t marks another era in the prosperity
of thds section. Not only is this SEC
tion benefited, but the entire slope
country may look on and note the
p6ogress and advancement Mr.. Ward
makes after he starts the use of silage
az feed for his dairy COWS. The con.
strlction Of the s,so is so simple that
any one can build it, and it is ex-
pected that within the year many more
sf,oe win make their appearance on
the farms Of Brleigh county and 9TH
er sIope country agrdcuaturists.
SiIo Brings increased Returns.
Down at Mckenzie there hives q
man who raieeid forty acres Of corn
siage last year. During the winter
he has fed this to his cattle d dry
fodder. and realizes now that he made
a n,aatnka Tint h. Hm,lld haxn ne.cnned