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Descriptive Information

Title
Tile Silo
Coverage-Year
1920~
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
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 15 Economics
  • 16 History
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Tiles  
  • Silos  
  • Storage facilities  
  • Silage  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • mch0302
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 5:20, p. 72
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleTile Silo
Coverage-Year1920~
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
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 15 Economics
  • 16 History
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Resource TypeStill image
Source
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Tiles  
  • Silos  
  • Storage facilities  
  • Silage  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • mch0302
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 5:20, p. 72
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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