CARRIER 



BUNK 



BARN 



Fig. 53. Arrangements can be made to feed silage outside in October and 

 April. These sketches show how a cart can be filled from the silo 

 and moved to feed bunks outdoors. 



made on farms where two men were 

 taking care of 50 cows. No doubt 

 these men could take care of 60 cows. 

 There is no intent to make recom- 

 mendations as to the number of cows 

 which operators should carry. The 

 authors feel that in many instances a 

 more flexible organization can be had 

 by not budgeting the labor of skilled 

 dairymen too tightly on chore work. 



It is better instead to use some of the 

 labor between chores on other enter- 

 prises. Then in case of emergency 

 there is a better chance to keep the 

 dairy going properly. The number of 

 cows involves management decisions 

 that should be made in the light of 

 the over-all situation on the individu- 

 al farm. 



FEED BUNKS 



YOUNG STOCK 



FEED BUNKS 



COWS 



Fig. 54. A small silo in the open yard can be used on large farms to feed 

 cows and young stock in spring and fall. 



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