Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-24
SILOS IN GEORGIA

IL is surprising at times how little the
public realize what is being accomplish
ed for the material welfare OF the state.
This thought is suggested by a number
OF observations which have come to the
writer's attention recently relative to
the Importance of silos in Georgia The
statement has been made that they are
essential 10 the welfare of the state.
which is perfectly proper: that without
their aid a live stock industry COM
mensurate with our needs can not be
developed. which is also a proper conclu-
sion 10 reach. Ii has been suggested
that nothing more important could be
done for the state than the building of
structures OF this kind. which IS also
correct. Lastly. wonder and surprise
has been evidenced that nothing has
been done along this particular line. To
this statement exception must be taken.
Tor II is not founded on fact or on any
extended observation. or else il would
not have been made. for Georgia stock
men have been making remarkable prog
rsss IN the construction OF silos I'm the
last few years. In fact. il may be stated
that the renewed interest in our beef
and dairy enterprises dates from the
time when our farmers were convinced
that Silage afforded them a cheap feed
when preserved in properly constructed
silos for use at almost any time Of the
year when the grazing areas or food sup
plies become restricted
AS a matter OF fact. there are now a
good many silos in Georgia. just how
many would be difficult TO say. but prob
ably there are a thousand. and while 1t
Is true that we need 10000. those who
have witnessed the progress which has
been made along agricultural lines in the
south must realize that when
enough seed has been sown to result in
fruitiOn Of a thousand silOs that the
crust has been broken. the essential
demonstration made. the doubling
ThOmases convinced. and the pathway to
progress opened up How long will IL
be. in other words. before there will be
twice the number OF silOs indicated
above. Not very long. IL we may judge
by the figures submitted through the
county agents who reported that last
years some $50 silos were built as re-
suit OF their inspiring work. Already
plans have been sent out from the State
College OF Agriculture and aid rendered
TO more than $500 farmers who desired
20 build silOs since last June. These
figures take no account of the large
number OF agencies which are building
siIos and which are selling them directly
20 farmers. II would thus seem not un-
reasonable 10 suppose that 500 OF these
structures will be built in Georgia the
present year. and a very considerable
number in every other southern state
The writer has had quite varied and
extended experience with the silo problem.
having aided in the. construction and NIL
in- OF silOs in Texas more than twenty
two years ago The effort OF the Tonnes
see experiment station FOR several years
was conferred around the sllO problem
with the result that these structures are
commonly met with In that state. In
Virginia a few years ago there were no
silos. 4 campaign for their construction
was Instituted. and those VINO doubt its
effectiveness need only 70 look out OF the
ca window as they travel from Wash
,nEton south 20 Lynchburg TO see how