THE DAIRY BARN 



used as stable room for the bull. To be used for 

 this purpose the partitions and gates should be made 

 strong. 



THE MILK ROOM 



The dairy or milk room, above all places on the 

 farm, requires pure air and perfect ventilation. 

 Pure water and perfect cleanliness are also absolutely 

 essential. When the location of the dwelling house 

 is available a part of the cellar can be used. The 

 space from the ground to the top of the cellar 

 may be used, and this must be enough to admit 

 plenty of air and light. Light should be admitted, 

 where possible, from the east, south, and north. The 

 grade of the ground must be such that the cellar can 

 be entered by a level passageway, which should 

 be from the east or north side, when possible. If 

 the slope does not admit of a level passageway, the 

 cellar is not available as a first-class dairy room. It 

 is not possible under such conditions to secure the 

 ventilation required in the dairy. Air in a cellar 

 is cooler and heavier than the outside atmosphere. 

 Unless there is an egress as low as the bottom of 

 the cellar, the air remains stationary and a de- 

 fective dairy room is the result. The dairy cellar 

 should not be less than seven feet between joists; 

 higher where possible. Windows should be hung 

 on hinges, so as to enable their raising and opening 

 upward. The window openings in summer should 

 be covered with fine wire screens. They should be 

 closed after 8 A.M. to keep out moist air, and be 

 opened again at night to admit the dry night air. 



