FARM DAIRYING 



with their lower end about eighteen inches from 

 the floor. The side chains should be slack enough 

 so that when not attached to the cow the centre 

 will hang eight or ten inches from the floor. This 

 tie gives more liberty than the stanchion, and does 

 not interfere with the cow when rising. 



The basement stable is losing favor, as it is 

 hard to build one and avoid dampness and dark- 

 ness — two enemies to health. 



The ideal cow stable is one without storage loft 

 or cellar and where no other animals are housed. 

 Such a building is expensive and involves more 

 labor in caring for the stock. 



In building a new stable, every contrivance to 

 save labor that can be afforded should be installed. 

 Spend time and money in visiting new barns and 

 studying plans. A wise planning means less hired 

 help and more satisfaction in doing the work. 

 Have doors and passages arranged to save steps 

 — even if you find the heed of them and have to 

 put them in, after the stable is finished. 



A convenient way of bringing the water into the 

 stable and watering the cows; a wide feed pas- 

 sage ; a good gutter ; mangers easy to keep clean ; 

 modern litter-carriers; manure shed with cement 

 floor; silo, feed bins, and root cellar handy, are 

 points to note. 



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