414 EXPERIilEXTAL FARMS 



.5 GEORGE V.^ A. 1915 

 LEVELS. 



The floors tlivoiigliont are of concrete. All floors are resting on 6 inelies or more 

 of field stone, covered by 5 inches of rough cement and 2 inches of finish-coat. The 

 main passage is 5 inches lower than the rear end of tie-stalls, and is on the same level 

 as feed room and harness room. 



SLOPES. 



The main passage has a crown of 2 inches to centre. Xext the tie stall is a 1-incli 

 depression to act as a gutter for collecting the urine. The tie stalls have a slope of 

 2 inches from front to rear. These tie stalls are finished with a very rough surface 

 and are sloped to centre of stall as well as from front to rear, and also grooved in 

 order to facilitate ease of moving about of occupant, and also the carrying away of all 

 liquid manure. 



Lir.HT. 



All light jjossible was installed in this barn. A window as large as possible was 

 placed in the front of each tie stall, and all windows possible in doorways, box stalls 

 and feed rooms were installed, in order to give' as much light as possible to this bxiild- 

 ing. 



VKVTILATION. 



Fresh air is admitted at the iloor level by means of air ducts bringing fresh air 

 from the intakes just outside the walls. The outlets are two in number, situated to 

 one side of the middle of the barn when considered from side to side. These ruii 

 vertically to rafters and follow the line of rafters to cupolas on roof. By the installation 

 of foul air outlets in this way, there is no interference with the track for hay carriers 

 in loft. The foul air outlets are constructed of two ply of i5-inch matched lumber with 

 a dead air spac*e between, thus giving splendid insulation and preventing condensation 

 of moisture in ventilators. Both incoming fresh air and outgoing foul air are con- 

 trolled by dampers or keys. It is thus possible to regulate the temperature as desired. 

 This system is known as the Kutherford system of ventilation, and has given the best 

 results on the Central Experimental Farm and branch Farms where tried. 



!•' V. K DIXG CON VF.X i KN< ' KS. 



Feed chutes, as shown in diagram, extend from the bottom of manger to the plate 

 of barn. Poors to admit the hay into chutes occur at the top and half-way down to 

 the floor of loft. The chute is slightly bell-shaped so that hay once started drops 

 easily to manger. This plan of feeding long hay has been found very satisfactory 

 elsewhere. The manger extends clear across the stall, the hay in chute falling into 

 one end. The grain or meal is fed iii the manger, no special box being provided. 

 Horses are watered by men in charge, a water tank at sida entrance of barn being 

 conveniently situated for incoming or outgoing horses. 



KACir.iTiES AXi) coNvi;xLi:\('i-:s. 



The feed room, although not very large, is suflicient to accommodate the meal truck.-; 

 necessary. Into this feed room grain chutes from bins in the meal storage room above 

 empty into movable trucks. 



The harness room is conveniently situated and has facilities for warming, should 

 such be neces.sary. In the harness room are also installed a sisk for washing, a taiik 

 for heating water on stove, harness racks, and a locker underneath stairway for the 

 keeping of small harness, medicines, and the like. The manure is removed from this 

 barn by barrows, there being no overhead track for this purpose. 



Stk Anne. 



