DIGEST 



A Well-built, well-lighted, well-ventilated, and well-planned barn 



is a necessity on nearly every live stock farm. The cost of the barn may 

 vary, for some farmers will install more elaborate conveniences and pay 

 more for architectural style than will others. Page 3. 



Barns are practically standardized, in regard to framing .and 

 interior arrangement. The cost of wood and other materials makes it 

 necessary to make a more careful study if savings are to be made. 



Page 3. 



Build a barn large enough to meet future needs and to permit the 

 handling of the maximum capacity of the farm. If the new barn just 

 holds the stock at time of building another barn will probably be needed 

 soon. Page 4. 



The location and drainage of the barn are important. The 



location should be at least 200 feet from the house and handy to a well, 

 sheds, and granaries. Drainage is necessary if the stock is to be kept 

 healthy. Page 5. 



Rectangular shaped barns are more satisfactory than round ones. 

 In Wisconsin, the barn should have its length run north and south if 

 the largest possible amount of direct sunlight is to be let inside. Pages 5-8. 



A ventilation system is required if the animals are kept healthy. 

 It also regulates the temperature and furnishes fresh air. The King 

 system is best adapted to Wisconsin conditions. Pages 9-15. 



The barn must be kept clean. The manure can either be removed 

 every day or the stalls bedded heavily and the manure removed every 

 week. It is best to clean out the barn every day. Pages 16-22. 



Gambrel roofs give more room for hay than do the gable roofs. 

 This is an important point to consider. Pages 23-26. 



Concrete is the best product that can be used for the foundation 

 ground floor and wall of the barn. Sand and gravel are often found on 

 the farm where the barn is built. Concrete must be well mixed and 

 reinforced if it is to give the best of satisfaction. Pages 26-28. 



Plans are described in this bulletin for three general purpose barns, 

 one single story dairy barn, and a pioneer barn. Blue prints can be se- 

 cured from the Agricultural Experiment Station. Pages 29-32. 



