386 FARMING FOR LADIES. [chap, xx. 



CHAPTER XX. 



Dairy buildings — Cow-stalls and sheds — Construction of the 

 cow-house— Stalling of cows — The Royal dairy at Wind- 

 sor — Construction of the dairy-house — Walls, roof, and 

 pavement — Temperature — Utensils. 



With regard to the buildings which are ap- 

 propriate to the dairy ^ the accommodation of 

 the cow is, of course, a primary considera- 

 tion ; and, although two or three of them may 

 be more easily lodged than a single horse, 

 yet some account will necessarily be required, 

 by those who are commencing a country life, 

 of the manner in which it should be done. 



There is much difference of opinion among 

 farmers and dairy-men respecting the expe- 

 diency of keeping cows during the winter in 

 the stalls of a cow-house, or in open sheds 

 placed in any sheltered spot, with a small 

 court attached, to give the cow the liberty of 

 going in and out as she pleases. There is no 

 doubt a greater degree of warmth and neatness 

 about the cow-house ; and we admit, that if 

 the cow be allowed to go out during the day. 



