CARE AND FEEDING OF DAIRY CATTLE. 



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LOCATION. 



The barn should be built on a high and dry site. Good drainage is needed to 

 keei> the yards as clean as possible. The location and the inside arrangements 

 should be convenient for carrying on all the work that has to be done around the 

 barn. The barn should be built to stand north and south, so that both sides get 

 about equal amounts of sunlight. 



LIGHTING. 



Sunlight is the best and cheapest disinfectant. Lack of clean windows is a 

 common and serious defect in most barns. Sunlight not only kills germs, but it 

 shows up all the dirty corners, so that they get cleaned up. A dark barn is usually 

 a dirty barn. There should be at least 4 square feet of glass to each animal. 

 Windows cost not much more than other wall material. In cold climates they should 

 be double-sashed To conserve warmth. Windows should reach from 4 feet above the 

 floor nearly to the ceiling, to allow the sunlight to penetrate the barn. 



PLANK FRAME 

 DAIRY DARN 

 CONSTRUCTION. 



ARRANGED WITH COWS FACIMG IN. 3 



Floor Drains Shon Above arc Vxd Onh When Flushing 



pi ooT 



Alley 5' 4 

 -r /' 6" 



SU71 4' 8" to 5' 

 Ma-~<jeT*;Tb 2' 6" 

 Fee* Alley 6' 2," 



Plans and specifications of different types of barns are sent free on application to 

 the Department of Agriculture. 



