DAIRYING 103 



if possible, the following requirements should 

 be considered. 



It should be well removed from the cow- situation 

 shed, piggeries and manure yard, as no other 

 liquid absorbs odours in the same way as 

 milk. Where possible it should have a 

 northern aspect. 



The walls should be of brick, those facing Wails 

 inwards being glazed. An air space between 

 the walls is a great help in maintaining a 

 uniform temperature, for the same reason a 

 thatched roof is best. 



For the floor concrete is best, sloping Floor 

 slightly to an open gutter which carries the 

 water outside the building into a trap drain. 

 There must be no drains in the dairy. 



Ventilators near the floor at each end Ventilation 

 of the room, and one in the centre of the 

 roof. 



Ordinary windows with blinds of fine gauze windows 

 wire. 



Uniformity of temperature is most neces- Temperature 

 sary. Means should be provided for exclud- 



