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Title
Tile Silo
Description
Marvin Hougham stands next to a tile silo built about 1920 by his father.
Interpretation
Entire ears of corn -- husks and all -- were chopped and blown into silos. This silage was slow to catch on, although advocated by college professors. Silos provided winter feed for cattle.
Inscription
Tile was also popular for silos. Marvin Hougham stands next to the silo built by his father about 1920. (W. Walters)
Lesson Plans / Themes
How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Silage  
  • Storage facilities  
  • Silos  
  • Tiles  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1920~
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 5:20, p. 72
  • mch0302
Date Created
7-8-01
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleTile Silo
DescriptionMarvin Hougham stands next to a tile silo built about 1920 by his father.
InterpretationEntire ears of corn -- husks and all -- were chopped and blown into silos. This silage was slow to catch on, although advocated by college professors. Silos provided winter feed for cattle.
InscriptionTile was also popular for silos. Marvin Hougham stands next to the silo built by his father about 1920. (W. Walters)
Lesson Plans / ThemesHow We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Silage  
  • Storage facilities  
  • Silos  
  • Tiles  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1920~
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 5:20, p. 72
  • mch0302
Date Created7-8-01
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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