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BULLETIN No. 143 



THE MILK ROOM 



[February, 



To economize space, the milk room, 12x16 feet, is located under 

 the north driveway. The brick walls under the drive form the 

 sides of this room, and the floor of the drive, which is made of 

 2x6s grooved on both edges, forms the roof. The grooves in the 

 flooring were filled with white lead, and a wooden strip, fitted to 

 fill the grooves of both planks, was driven in, forming a water- 

 tight floor. This floor was covered with hot tar and sand l /2 inch 

 thick. The milk room is plastered on the inside, the plaster being 

 applied directly to the brick walls, excepting in the case of the ceil- 



FIG. 22. FEED ALLEY, SHOWING COMBINED HAY CHUTE AND VENTILATOR. 

 A DOOR ON THE SIDE WHICH IS HINGED AT THE BOTTOM, 3 FEET FROM 

 THE FLOOR, IS LET IN TOWARD THE SILO, SLIDING THE HAY ONTO THE 

 FLOOR. IN HOT WEATHER THIS OPENING TAKES THE HEAT OUT OF THK 

 BARN; DURING THE WINTER THIS DOOR is KEPT CLOSED AND THE VENTI- 

 LATION IS REGULATED BY RAISING THE SLIDE, AS SHOWN IN THE CUT. 



ing, which is lathed. The floor and cooling tank are of cement. 

 The passage from the barn to the milk room is thru a small hall- 

 way, which is open to the outside, thus preventing the stable air 

 getting into the milk room. 



BARN SATISFACTORY 



This round dairy barn above described has been in use for over 

 two years at the University of Illinois, and has given entire satis- 

 faction. 



