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THE BUSINESS OF DAIRYING 



that the entire stable is kept clean and free from 

 cobwebs. Four square feet of glass should be pro- 

 vided for each cow, distributed as evenly as possible 

 throughout the stable. While the best system of 

 ventilation is still a somewhat mooted question, 

 whatever system is adopted, care should be taken to 

 see that it is effective. The King system, if properly 



INTERIOR OF A WELL-LIGHTED STABLE 



constructed, will do the work. The muslin curtain 

 system, now being used on many dairy farms, is the 

 cheapest and appears to be fairly satisfactory. It 

 permits of constant circulation of air, removes all 

 moisture, and even when the outside temperature is 

 several degrees below zero the air in the barn is not 

 uncomfortable. Two square feet of muslin placed in 

 the stable in a similar position to the windows, are 

 allowed for each cow. Care should be taken that the 



