Show CEMENT BOTTOM BOTT om FOR THE SILO foundation Is important factor in feed pit it L excludes ac c haits und and Ver vermin inin As important element in the cou st ruction of all silos Is tho the foundation by foundation we mean not merely the wall upon which the upper walls of the silo set but also the floor of the silo while many mani silos are simply supplied with dirt floors and are giving fairly good it Is preferable to have the floor cemented A 0 11 W 04 F 1 A it u good alio foundation cem ent bottom Is not only desirable because of its durability but more par ticul arly so for the protection it gives froah rats abich sometimes burrow into the silo brorn below and destroy if silage both directly and indirectly by admitting clr air inac the silo inthe ac the bottom Is well ce dented damage from this source it IE avoided A well constructed silo foundation and floor Is a shown in tho the accompany I 1 ing ng illustration As will be noted it I 1 la made of brick and cement work the walls below the surface are construct ed of grout and extend to well below the frost line several courses ol of brick are used to finish up the wall foundation after which it is covered with cement the floor Is grout corb worb below coated with a surface of cement on top such a silo foundation la is there to stay and ascertain Is ls certain to give the best of satisfaction lu la every way |