r9*s t ( <. t *• I .ENCH SIU jPED AS a common method of storing roughage on farms. Common for several years, the struc tures are receiving the latest “split-level” treatment on the John H. Stauffer farm, RD 1, Willow Street. Construction is un derway on a 200-ton capacity, 50x20x10 concrete trench, which will have a five-foot rise, in the floor 30-feet from the front After the lower-front portion is filled, sil age wagons will be able to drive out the upper end, without climbing the usual steep ramp. The silo also is expected to feature a self-feeding gate, but if this de vice is unsatisfactory, it is only a few feet to the regular feeding shed, for Stauffer’s 40-head Holstein herd, which averages _ *•><-* *** r •fAfir <;/ * - - ios. of milk daily, wL a 1957 aver age per cow fat production of 452 lbs. At left, Thomas Harnish, tenant on the 110- acre farm, extends his arm at the point where the “upper-end floor” will drop off. In center, Harnish, at left, stands by the stake marking the upper end of the silo site, with the partially completed first sec tion and the farm buildings in the back ground. At right, David Smoker, Lancaster, employee of George Sangrey, contractor on the job, ties off reinforcing steel in a side-wall. The silo’s 200-ton capacity is ex pected to adequately supplement the 100- tons in the nearby upright tank. Harnish expects to fill it mostly with grass ensil age. LF PHOTO Lancaster Farming, Friday, September 26, 1958—11 *SSi'^?7 : Z FARM VENT - O - M A TIC Air Conditioner Ventilation That’ll Really Keep Floor Litter DRY In a Compact, Automatic Packaged Unit . . , At Reasonable Cost! Be Sure To See It At NEPPCO, Oct. 7,8, & 9 or Contact HIESTAND. Inc. MARIETTA Ph. HA 6-9301 Leader Lower I /x ■ " OIL HEATER Plan now to visit us durinq the Farm Show next week. All models on display. Baby Parade October 4th at 4 P. M. NEW HOLLAND m y- V' '• Why not enter your under 6 children in the Baby Parade? GROFF’S HARDWARE * 1 Value i Price $ < * in in Model 871 • Full 35,000 BTU Output • Super Circulation • Uses Less Floor Space A beautiful, compact heater that will heat several rooms in coldest weather. Designed to make fullest possible use of fuel. New Low Price. Only Pay as tie as 519.95 Down. see the Ph. EL 4-0851 *****
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