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This allows time for the second coat to become hard and any small cracks 

 that may open in the meantime by shrinking of the boards will be filled 

 with paint. 



Whether the farmer does his own painting or hires it done, it is gener- 

 ally advantageous for him to purchase his own paint, and to be careful to 

 select durable materials. 



The interior arrangement of the house and its ventilation, equipment 

 and appointment are discussed in Chapter 79. 



BARNS 



The principal barn of the farm is second in importance only to the 

 house. In case of noted livestock breeders or some large stock farms, the 



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A Good Type of Barn. 1 



barn becomes the most important structure on the farm. The prime 

 requisites for a good barn are convenience, especially in arrangement, 

 comfort for the animals, ample storage room for feed, proper light and 

 ventilation, and durable but not expensive construction. 



Whether all livestock on the farm should be housed in one structure 

 or in several structures must be determined by the kind and number of 

 stock reared. It is generally advisable to house the cows in a separate 

 structure. The noise and odor of swine is detrimental to both the yield 

 and quality of milk. Swine should not be kept in the main barn. If horses 

 and cows are stabled in the same structure, they should have separate 

 compartments. It will frequently be convenient to house the cows in the 

 basement and the horses on the floor above them. This is the usual 



1 Courtesy of Wallace's Farmer, Des Moines, Iowa. 



