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ECONOMY OF THE ROUND DAIRY BARN 



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and built a round barn instead, he could take the money thus saved 

 and buy one of the best pure-bred sires for his herd, and also three 

 to ten pure-bred heifers or fine grade cows. Either of these pur- 

 chases might double the profit of the herd. Or, this saving, prop- 

 erly applied, would purchase many labor-saving devices which 

 would make life less of a drudgery on many dairy farms. Is not 

 such a saving worth while ? 



When the comparative cost and merit of two constructions are 

 known, it is a poor financier who will pay extra for the one which 



FlG. 11. COW COMFORT IN A ROUND BARN. 



is inferior. If a man received bids from contractors for a build- 

 ing, he would be a foolish man who would accept one which is 

 from 34 to 58 percent higher than the lowest bidder, especially 

 when he knew the lowest bidder would put up the most convenient 

 and substantial building. 



DISADVANTAGES OF THE ROUND DAIRY BARN 



The disadvantages of the round dairy barn are, that it cannot 

 be enlarged by building on as readily as can the rectangular form, 

 but as the round barn may be built higher to the eaves than a rec- 

 tangular barn 36 feet wide, provision can be made for the growth 

 of the herd by building so as to put cows in the second story and 

 still leave sufficient mow room for hay. 



