lo Oct., 1908.] 



Dairy Farming. 



605 



DAIRY FARMIXG. 



PRACTICAL POINTS FOR PRODUCERS. 



P. J. Cairoll, Dairy Expert. 

 Plan and Specification of a Separator Room for a Small Dairy. 



It is not advisable to have separator room and dairy all in one, as it 

 is important that the dairy should be distinct altogether from the separator 

 room; this being so the plan given is for a dairv for the storage of cream 

 or milk only. 



A separator room is most convenient when placed close to the cowshed, 

 but detached from same, with due regard to prevailing winds .and drain- 

 age, &c. The separating room, no matter how well it may be kept, is 

 not a suitable place for the storage of cream, as such should be removed 

 immediately after separating is completed. The class of separating room 

 will depend entirely on the kind of cowshed buildings and conveniences. 

 The dairy should, as stated before, be a separate building erected in a 

 convenient place, not too close to the cowshed or other building, with per- 

 fect drainage, light, and cleanlv surroundings, due regard being also had 

 to the prevailing winds. The building mav be constructed of wood or 

 galvanized iron — if of the latter, I would recommend that the irO)n be 

 nailed on the inside of the studs, not the outside as in drawing, thus pro- 

 viding a smooth impervious surface easily cleansed. The eaves should 

 jiroject well over the wall with an open space to provide free circulation 

 of air under the roofing. These openings would require to be closed m 

 with wire nesting of a small mesh to prevent birds from getting in. 

 Windows, with hinges for opening, should be placed in a ajnveniedt posi- 

 tion to give sufficient light and ventilation : window and door openi'ngs 

 should be covered with wire mesh shutters. Shaft ventilator should be 

 placed on the roof and ventilators on the three walls on a level with the 

 floor. The bottom board may be placed on hinges in order to flush out 

 floor with fresh air when necessary and dry same after washing down. 

 The floor should be of brick and cement or concrete, well laid down on a 

 solid foundation, with fall to one end to a gutter to carry off drainage 

 and water used in flushing. 



Quantities and Specification. 



Sunk I ft. 6in. into gi'ound. 



Set perfectly iipricrht on sole plates 



and earth well rammed round 



stumps. 

 To doorway, stumps checked for 



keilj. 



To form boxed openings at floor 



level. 



Halvel at joints and mortised for 



corner studs and checked for 



other studs. 

 Tenoned into top and bottom plates. 

 Checked lin. for braces, and ^in. 



for window head and sill. 

 Checked lin. for braces, and iin. 



for top plates and door head. 



Kerb 



6 in. 



i^ift. gin. 



Stud.« 



4in. X 2111. 



4 — 9ft. 3in. 



