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for. In the present case these have 

 been allowed for by the insertion of sky- 

 lights, as shown both in the plan and 

 cross section. The large, undivided 

 calf-pen is for the collection of the calves 

 previous to milking time, calves not 

 being hand-fed in this instance. 



Fig. 245 is the arrangement-drawings 

 for a large steading with accommodation 

 for 60 cows, and also with bull-boxes, 

 calf-pens, loose-boxes, feed-rooms, silos, 

 piggery and small dairy. Buildings 

 on this plan have been erected by Mr. 

 T. Louw, at Holmdene, near Standerton, 

 but corrugated, galvanised roofing was 

 adopted in place of tiles. In the cow- 

 byre, divisions of reinforced concrete 

 are installed. The calf-pens are formed 

 of lj-in. galvanised iron piping and 

 Pittsburgh " Perfect " electrically-welded 

 " Lawn " fencing. The floor and 

 mangers are of concrete. The piggery 

 is of the large-house type, and adjoins 

 the pig-grazing camps. The partitions 

 between the exercise yards are of old 

 boiler tubes with pig netting stretched 

 between them. This type of construc- 

 tion, like that used for the calf-pens, 

 allows of free air circulation throughout 

 the whole row of yards or pens and 

 helps towards coolness. The drainage 

 system is clearly indicated in the 

 drawings. 



