Silo Construction Suggestions for Nebraska Farmers
The Iowa experiment station reports on silo types and locations with most silos outside barns. Deep concrete silos thirty to sixty feet high preserve silage better, reduce mold, and must extend foundations below the frost line.
Evolution of Silo Design and Feeding Practices
The passage argues for outside silos connected by a passage to barns to reduce odor and improve feeding convenience. It favors round silos over square, notes stave silos’ success in Iowa, and advises on construction, airflow, and daily feed removal. Prof M L King and Prof A L Haeker discuss optimal cut timing for silage and depth/air considerations.
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State College
Pullman
Iowa
M. L. King
Iowa State College
Farmers' Classifieds Sell Trade Ads on Ranch Page
The Ranch at 14th and Main Seattle offers low cost word classified ads for farm sales and trades. Four cents per word per month, $1 for a 25 word advertisement for one month. Include farm sales announcements to reach buyers in the real estate marketplace.
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14Th and
Main
Seattle
Wash
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Iowa Experiment Station
Nebraska
King
A. L. Haecker
Nebraska Experiment Station