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CANADIAN FARM YEAR BOOK. 



A GOOD BARN PLAN. 



Sheep Bams and Their Arrangement, than the hardy American Merino. 



It is well known that sheep wiH 

 not bear close and constant confine- 

 ment like cattle. They must have 

 not only exercise, but plenty of air. 

 Their natural habitat is> in mountain 

 regions, where the air is bracing. In 

 the care of sheep this must always be 

 kept in mind. Hence, sheep-barns 

 must have an abundance of ventila- 

 tion, with large yards attached for 

 exercise when the weather is favor- 

 able. In fact, their fleeces amply 

 protect them from extreme cold when 

 not exposed to storms. In all mild 

 climates they thrive better under 

 open, protected sheds. The mutton 

 breeds, and especially the long-wool- 

 ed breeds, and more especially the 

 Leicester, require better protection 



The plan accompanying was design- 

 ed iby the architect of the Experiment- 

 al [Farm, Ottawa, to meet the require- 

 ments of a small farm where four or 

 five horses and fifteen to twenty cattle 

 are kept. No part is ibelow groimd as 

 light and freedom from dampness are 

 considered essential to the health of 

 animals. The dimensions given and 

 the arrangement of timbers as shown 

 in cross section will enable a builder 

 to carry out the design. In the cattle 

 stable the hay chutes are indicated hy 

 the letter A; meal chutes B; fresh air 

 inlet C; foul air outlet D; manger E; 

 grain bins G; meal bins H. 



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