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Do They Still Exist?

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Looking In IL

10-19-2006 12:45:11




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Got a different kind of question for y'all! We have started to put together a farm museum here on our farm, we also have hosted a threshing show for the past 8 years, and we are looking to find a wooden silo. We use an old IH silo filler and now just blow the silage into a wagon. We would like to be a little more authentic and thought people would really enjoy seeing it blowen into a silo. I have asked till I'm blue in the face and it seems that all the wooden silos have gone by the wayside over the years. Anybody know of one around that we could move? Any leads would be greatly appreciated. THANKS!!

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farmerboy

10-20-2006 14:46:04




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 Re: Do They Still Exist? in reply to Looking In IL, 10-19-2006 12:45:11  
Nballen had a pretty good idea about an on-site mill. Even better, you could incorporate the building of the silo into the show itself!



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Looking In IL

10-20-2006 05:35:34




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 Re: Do They Still Exist? in reply to Looking In IL, 10-19-2006 12:45:11  
I appreciate all of your input and I will keep you posted on our progress. THANKS SO MUCH.



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barnrat

10-20-2006 03:55:33




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 Re: Do They Still Exist? in reply to Looking In IL, 10-19-2006 12:45:11  
Unadilla wood silos are extremely popular round here in Western NY, and still in use. The Amish are contantly buying old ones and putting them back up. I grew up near Unadilla, NY and around there I think every farm had at least 2.



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John (C-IL)

10-19-2006 17:00:11




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 Re: Do They Still Exist? in reply to Looking In IL, 10-19-2006 12:45:11  
You might contact the University of Illinois, College of Agriculture. The bastards are tearing down the south farms and moving them because they need more athletic facilities and they don't like the fresh smell of sheep, hogs, cattle and dairy on campus. I hope them suckers choke when they have to trying eating their astro turf!



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TomH in PA

10-19-2006 16:04:56




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 Re: Do They Still Exist? in reply to Looking In IL, 10-19-2006 12:45:11  
There are a couple around here. Drop me an email.



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Nebraska Cowman

10-19-2006 14:41:49




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 Re: Do They Still Exist? in reply to Looking In IL, 10-19-2006 12:45:11  
I guess, But are you sure you want to do that? Unless you fill fast and pack well all you are going to have is a bunch of spoiled feed that you are going to have to pitch out by hand and spread on your fields.
If you can make good feed and have an outlet for it (even if you have to give it away)it wouldn't be hard to build a silo. My dad built one using tougue and groove fir in the early 60s. We always had trouble with spoilage around the door-front. We tore down a Unidilla silo in the 70s and saved the door-front for years til the shed it was in blew away in a tornado. Surely there are a few left standing but they are getting real scarce.I would think someone tearing down a concrete silo would have lots of hoops. Let me know if you decide to do something. I am fascinated with old barns.

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Tramway Guy

10-19-2006 14:32:31




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 Do They Still Exist? in reply to Looking In IL, 10-19-2006 12:45:11  
Yes, certainly they exist. If you can't find one, you should be able to make a decent replica; one of the main things you need are the hoops.
Here is some info for you.



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John (MO)

10-19-2006 13:25:01




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 Re: Do They Still Exist? in reply to Looking In IL, 10-19-2006 12:45:11  
We tore one down and made the rafters for a machine shed out of it, about 50 years ago. Shed is still standing though. It was some sort of really straight grained pine wood. Never saw wood quite like it.



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nballen

10-19-2006 13:14:07




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 Re: Do They Still Exist? in reply to Looking In IL, 10-19-2006 12:45:11  
You may have to build one...I don't know if the lumber would be prohibitive or not...maybe look at ordering the lumber direct from the mill? Or maybe a small on-site mill? Lots of possibilities here!

[side note]
I looked at an octagon wood granary earlier this year - wasn't for sale, but I was looking (mostly) for the design. The guy said he had sold it for ~$3k.

It was built of 2x4's (maybe 2x6's?), laid flat and lapped at the corners - really a neat looking building. It needed a lot of work, but he had identified an "antique" market that let him get that kind of price.

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John S-B

10-19-2006 12:49:56




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 Re: Do They Still Exist? in reply to Looking In IL, 10-19-2006 12:45:11  
Where are you at in Ill.? My mom has a bed & breadfast on the family farm in Wabash Co. What time of the year is the show?



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