Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-12
Kewanee at Ottumwa.
Cedar Rapids at Burlington.
Waterlo at Keokuk.
Monmouth at Muscatine.

PROBABLY the most wroeiy heard OBJ.
lection 20 the tile or clay block silc
il that II will crack. This objection
IL not sustained by the experience
OF it, users. when this type Of silc
has been properly constructed. A
silo Of this type requires considera-
bl. moro time to build and its flrst
cost may be slightly larger, but the
structure 10 more durable and y re-
quires no attention II IL 10 once thor.
oughly built and put In shape. Many
farmers are considering the con
struction OF the monolithic concrete
silo. This IL made OF cement and
10 REINFORCED with wire and iror
bands. and must be built over . form
which 10 true. The construction OF
he form constitutes the most cost
y and exaoting part Of the work
his usually makes this silo impossi-
le unless there should be group
farmers who wish to build THIS
ype. In that case the group may
cooperate In having one form pun.
use for q number Of silos. Occas
onally concrete workers nave $40
orms which they use for the con
truction. This 10 not generally the
ase, however, In small places.
The Crop Improvement Association
iii be glad to furnish Information
pom the various types OF stlos ana
I'LL sndesvor to, aid any farmer VINO
FISHES to make out plans Tor build
|nx 1 silo for the coming season.
here are good points to be account.
d In favor Of each type OF silo and
ach has certain Objectionable Tea
ures q we'll. The farmer who 10
contemplating tho construction OF Z
Ito should know all theirs points.
Will silage Poison Stock?
It has been rumored among cor
ain farmers in tho county that sil-
se IL detrimental, II not directly
oisonous, to stock to which 1t - fed.
his rumor IL not borne out by ex-
erience OF those who have used the
Hos. It is true that there has been
ases OF poisoning from silase. but
hese usually occurred from . spe-
ies OF mould which grows in the 81
age under certain conditions. The
asses are very rare. 1t is true that
ilage which contains q great deal Of
cid 10 detrimental to stock. Thii
not the fault Of silase In general.
nut It ID the fault Of the violation OF
peciflc conditions IN putting up 81
age. II one fllls the silo while the
orn IL too green. It Will be sure to
levelop excessive acid. II the silo
properly filled. and tho silage is
backed In when the corn IL At the
roper stage OF ripeness, 1t will not
,ecome sour but will rather have q
.weetish odor and taste somewhat
resembling cane molasses. Nothing
,ut the very best Of results have
oeen reported from feeding such 81
age to any Of the classes OF live
stock providing the silage was fed
n proper rations. There are men
n this county who have used silage
.or fattening cattle, others who have
ased 1t to advantage In feeding dairy
cattle, others have fed It to young
stock. hogs, and even horses, and all
agree that the silo is splendid in
,titution.
In planning to build a silo, one
should keep IN mind the amount Of
stock which he expects to feed and
the length Of time for which he
wishes the silage to run. The way
tor findipg the capacity desired 10 to
AXE the number Of pounds which one
would feed to the average animals,
then multiply 1t by the number OF
lays and reduce the pounds to cubic
eeet; one cubic foot OF silage weigh
Ing about 40 pounds. The silo
should be made OF such diameter
that the depth Of silage to be fed
per day will amount to IN to 2
jnchoa Th}. viii nrovont fha II.