8 BRITISH DAIRYING. 



which ail the book-keeping is done; and above are men- 

 servants' dormitories. This entrance-hall is roomy and use- 

 ful for various purposes ; it is enclosed by a screen containing 

 large panes of glass, through which the interior of the main 

 building is seen to advantage. Up the centre of this main 

 building is laid a tasteful but inexpensive aisle of Minton's tiles, 

 which look clean and pleasant. On either side of this roomy 

 aisle is a long row of intelligent and cheerful faces of the cows 

 that give the milk; not quite all of them are there, however, 

 for the Kerrys are too little for the stalls ; but the placid and 

 gentle Guernseys and the massive and composed Shorthorns 

 regard you, as you pass along between the rows, with eyes that 

 seem to contain notes of interrogation. The stalls and 

 mangers are all of pleasing design, and each cow's name is up 

 behind her on the wall, which is garlanded with many cards 

 that denote prizes won at the shows. The stalls are littered 

 with small chips or shavings of wood obtained from some work- 

 shop in town, and, while answering the purpose very well, they 

 look clean, crisp, and pleasing. The chips act as absorbents of 

 liquid excreta, and go out on the meadows in manure. 



Sheds and Outbuildings. 



At the far end of the main building we come to the rooms, 

 and sheds, and spaces where chaffing of forage, pulping of roots, 

 and mixing of food are carried on. The chaffcutter, root- 

 pulper, and cake- crusher are driven by a handy steam-engine 

 near to. These offices were designed to make the work as easy 

 and pleasant as could then be arranged ; it is, however, possible 

 that the few years' experience already enjoyed might suggest 

 certain little improvements here and there, and Mr. Barham 

 *iiinks there may be something else wanted before finality of 

 convenience has been attained. A man who takes a warm 

 interest in his farm buildings is commonly trying to discover 

 some place or other where an improvement could be made. 



Linseed-cake is a good deal used, or rough cotton-cake 

 whenever grass or roots are too relaxing to the cows' bowels ; 



