There was an 'excess' of 10 bushels (over what was needed to fill the bin).
Eating anything 'in excess' [=in overly large amounts] can be bad for you.
The movie embraces all the worst 'excesses' of popular American culture.
(..) It appears to working. You know, this death might just be an accident. We had a farmhand who fell into the trough after drinking to excess. The pigs must have thought he was delicious, because there was nothing left. Well, considering this person was (..)2014 TvShow: Bones Title: The Master in the Slop Season: 9 Episode 14