A Model Dairy. 



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of the way when not needed. The track connects across the barn- 

 yard with the shed for the manure spreader, and the carrier 

 dumps automatically, eliminating unnecessary handling of the 

 manure between the barn and the field. 



Dairy barn and silos at Meadowmere farm. 



As silage is an absolute necessity on a dairy farm, Colonel 

 Phelps has erected two silos on. the north side of the barn, each 

 connecting with the latter through a ten-foot feed room. One of 

 the silos has a capacity of 160 tons and the other of 125 tons. 



The loft over the cows has capacity for 150 tons of loose hay 

 and is equipped with up-to-date hay forks for lifting the hay from 

 the wagon to the loft. The King system of ventilating the milk- 

 ing barn and loft gives plenty of ventilation without causing 

 draughts. 



The skimmed milk is fed to the calves and young shoats. The 

 calves are housed in a barn some distance from the milking barn, 

 and after becoming a week old are fastened in stanchions to ac- 

 custom them to being handled, and to keep them from injuring 



One of tlio special attractions for city visitors at tlie dairy farm. 



