SHELTER. 307 



stock run out all the year it is very desirable 

 that they should have some sort of shelter 

 against storms. If nothing more is afforded a 

 thickly set wind-break of evergreens will give 

 some protection against the worst wind storms 

 with their penetrating cold. But it is far better 

 to have, wherever possible, sheds open to the 

 south in which the cattle can find refuge from 

 rain and wind alike, and by huddling closely 

 together keep warm enough for all ordinary 

 occasions. These pasture shelters are not nec- 

 essarily expensive and can be made to afford 

 great comfort to the stock besides delaying the 

 beginning of the winter housing and shorten- 

 ing its duration in the spring. 



As to the proper form of cow stable or barn 

 too many doctors have spoken, only to disagree, 

 for me to venture to speak with anything 

 approaching confidence or except in the most 

 general terms. Very much depends upon the 

 financial circumstances of the builder, and even 

 more upon the kind of cattle to be housed, and 

 the amount of cold they are to contend with. 

 In the first place, under no circumstances ought 

 the stable to be so close as to prevent thorough 

 ventilation and the free entrance of an abun- 

 dant supply of pure fresh air. Without these 

 matters are carefully attended to the animals 

 cannot thrive. Fresh, untainted air is one of 

 the first conditions of sound bodily health. 



