

FAIRFIEL D. IOW A 



The Advantages of a Well Planned Barn 



The primary feature of a well planned dairy barn is its provision for cow comfort. Practical tests 

 have proved conclusively that the cow's physical comfort is a big factor in her milk yield. 



The well planned dairy barn has a ventilating system that ventilates. The number and areas of 

 vent-flues necessary are scientifically determined. The window area is carefully calculated, accordmg to 

 the number of animals to be housed. Floors, mangers, and gutters are designed for durability and clean- 

 liness. The cows are provided with light, airy stalls that give them utmost freedom and comfort. 



The well planned barn is convenient for the workmen, as well as comfortable for the cows and other 

 livestock, an extremely important feature where help is scarce and high-priced. 



It is so designed and equipped that no labor is lost. The silo is located where it is convenient for 

 feeding, as well as for filling. The feed bins are located where they can be reached with the fewest number 

 of steps. The manure pit is located, if possible, so that it is not necessary to push a load uphill. The 

 barn is equipped with labor-saving appliances that increase the profits derived from it, and transform barn 

 drudgery to pleasant labor. 



Louden barn plans meet every requirement for the comfort of the stock and the convenience of the 

 workman. Economy in construction is carefully sought, so far as it does not interfere with strength, dura- 

 bility, or sanitation. 



Write us about your building plans. We can give you valuable suggestions. 



The Individual Plan 



When you build a barn you build for a definite purpose and that purpose should be kept constantly 

 in mind. Whether you build for horses or cows, for dairying or feeding, for the storage of feed or farm imple- 

 ments, or for a combination of these, the correct amount of space should be allowed for each purpose, the 

 total of which will determine the size of the building. ... 



This rule seems simple enough, but becomes complicated when economy of construction is taken 

 into consideration. A barn 40 feet square, with 1600 square feet of floor space, may meet your require- 

 ments satisfactorily. It may be found, however, that a barn 32x50, having the same floor area, will meet 

 your requirements equally well, and will cost less on account of requiring lighter construction for a 32-foot 



span, than for a 40-foot span. ,,,, , ,, j-i 



In such matters as this our trained architects and builders, thoroughly versed in the requirements 

 of the modern barn, can be of real service to you. 



Our Architects Make Every Plan an Individual Study 



In working out a plan for you, they will make a study of your special requirements and shape the 

 plan to meet your needs. They will take into consideration climatic conditions in your territory, current 

 local prices of building materials, transportation problems, and labor conditions. If you so desire an 

 architect will be sent to confer with you and look over the building site, in order to niake more intelligent 

 suggestions in regard to drainage, disposal of manure, and general arrangement of buildings. 



We are prepared to work out complete plans for you, from the ground up, or we will take your own 

 ideas and work them out in detail for your builder. In either case the services will be rendered free or at 

 a very moderate cost. 



University Farm, St. Paul, Minn.. Dec. 29, 1915. 

 The Louden Machinery Company, 



St. Paul. Minn. 

 Gentlemen: ■ , i • ■ • • • ..• 



Am pleased to acknowledge receipt of the book of Barn Plans. You are certamly domg a real service m assisting 



farmers to construct and equip for true economy. 



Yours truly, 



R. M. Washburn, 

 Asso. Prof, of Dairy Husbandry 



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