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real value. In this way only can you have stalls and mangers which will be 

 truly "Sanitary." 



We have always made it a point to cut out attachments wherever possible and to 

 make our stalls and stanchions, and pens and other equipments as plain and smooth 

 as possible, and to have no sharp corners which might injure the animal. Also, to 

 properly proportion the parts so attachments will not be needed. An examination of 

 this catalog will show how well we have succeeded. 



We have had the longest and largest experience in designing and manufacturing 

 barn and stable equipments, our business being established nearly fifty years ago. We 

 do not, however, rely on past achievements. We realize that the world moves and 

 that an article which was good enough in the past may not be good enough for the 

 present. We are always striving to make our goods better, and each year we spend 

 thousands of dollars in improvements. 



Our long experience teaches that every change is not an improvement. There are 

 many illusions and delusions in this world. Sometimes the most "taking things" — 

 things which for awhile will furnish the greatest selling points, do not make good when 

 put to the test of time. We strive to avoid all such things no matter how alluring they 

 may be, and spare neither time nor expense to make sure that our improvements are 

 genuine and not merely fads or fancies which will soon pass away. 



In conducting an extensive business, and with thousand of people to deal with, we 

 find that there is apparently no end to the different ideas, and sometimes we have to 

 make things just to please the purchaser. In so doing, our aim is to make the very best 

 article of the kind that can be made and to always give value received. We do not 

 wish to dictate or even seem to dictate, but we will always be frank in recommending 

 what we think is best. 



During the last few years we have given much time and study to the standardization 

 of our goods. Our Standardized Mangers for cow stalls and our improved methods 

 of constructing them are the greatest improvements made in dairy barn equipments 

 during the last decade. Agricultural Colleges throughout this and other countries have 

 adopted our Directions for the instruction of their classes in the proper method of making 

 mangers for cow stalls. 



Perhaps some who read this catalog and look at the elegant equipments shown 

 will think they are "only for the rich." This is a mistaken idea. Louden Equipments 

 are made for persons of moderate means as well as for those who have greater wealth 

 and are within the reach of every farmer. Standardization enables us to produce 

 better goods at less cost and we are always glad to give our customers their full share 

 of the benefits resulting therefrom. 



We do not say, nor wish to intimate, that if any one buys our equipment, he will 

 "get rich quick" or immediately become a millionaire. Such claims would not interest 

 sensible people. We do say that our equipment is, not only the best that is rnade, 

 but that it will return a good profit on the investment whether the purchaser is rich 

 or only in moderate circumstances. 



We are particular to use the best material in the manufacture of our goods, and to 

 have everything strong and durable. We have a thoroughly equipped, up-to-date fac- 

 tory and ample facilities to properly handle the business. We have our own galvanizing 

 plant and malleable iron foundry and this catalog will show that we have the largest 

 and most complete hne of Dairy Barn Equipments in the world. 



We have Branch Houses in several leading cities. Our goods are also carried in 

 stock in various parts of the country. In every way we strive to give not only the very 

 best goods which can be made, but also the very best possible service. Upon this basis 

 we solicit your patronage. 



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