The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-09-21
The Best Is
Cheapest

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A silo is an investment that will
pay a very liberal dividend provided
you get a good one. True economy
does not consist in buying the cheap"
est things obtainable, but in getting
the greatest possible value for the
honey expended. Theefailure to grasp
this true definition Of economy causes
a frightful waste every year.
Flimsy structures of poor material
are thrown together where permanency
and strength should be taken into
consideration. Undoubtedly the hab-
it's acquired under primitive condi-
ions are to a great extent responsible
for this. The pioneer had to resort
to make shifts because it was the
only thing he could do, but this very
necessity created a habit of building
for the present only, without a thought
about the true economy of spending a
little more money and build some-
thing. permanent. The cheapness of
lumber after lines of communication
had been established for some years,
undoubtedly made 1t more economical
to erect frame structures even if they
would only last a limited number OF
years, but this condition has chang
ed, lumber is high and is steadily.
growing higher.
In the building of Silos it is of
special Importance that some material
other than that Of wood be used.
Wood will rot and warp. will ex-
pand when full of moisture and n
tract when drying out, hence in or
der to keep the Silo air-tight ian
essential feature OF a .Silo) it is nec-,
essary that the owner continually at
tend to the Silo. loosening or tighten
ing the hoops, oiling the inside and
painting the outside to delay the rot-.
ting as much as possible and still
take the chances of spelling the
Silage on account of an overlooked.
leak. The acids and dampness devel-
oped in the Silage is sure to destroy
a wooden Silo even with the best
of care. f
Surprising 4 man built a wooden
! SiIo for $4,000. it may, with the best
of care last ten years but look at the
expense necessary to keep 1t up each
year. In the first place there will be
the interest On the original invest
ment, plus the cost of painting 1T sew
eral times, plus the time and labor
of keeping the hoops at the right ten
sion, plus the chances of Silage spoil
ing caused by inattention to keeping
the Silo air-tight, plus the nance
of having 1t blown in by heavy winds
If not fully frightened when empty, and
in addition the fire insurance, by the
end of the ten rear period you will
udNS pau a SOOu RAlCC ~ yOdA oAAC
and will Their have to begin all ove
again with building material much
higher in price. and your Silo outlived
it's usefulness.
Now supposing he had put in the
same money and secured a permanent
Sila, requiring no attention to keep
IL alright and one absolutely free
from fire risk, the only cost then
would be the interest on the first in
vestment, and at the end of the period
when the wooden Silo would be in
ruins, the Cement, il properly con-
structed would be actually stronger
thai 1t was when new.
These Silos are constructed Of Ce-
ment slaves, being a slab of sand and
Cement, 80 In. long, 10 in. wide and
~ inches thick, one edge is concave
and the other convex, these grooves
making a perfect joint no matter what
the degree of curvature may be, the
slaves being placed vertically, half
and full lengths alternating.
The Slaves are held together by
Steel Rods fastened together by pat
ented lugs, and when once adjusted
need no further attention. these rods
being coated with Asphalten Paint
which will last for many years.
III you want to know more about
the construction OF these Silos we
will be glad to have you write US and
will be glad to answer any question
that might be brought up.
Read the testimonials in another
column.