THE BARN 



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writer are to be preferred, their combined capac- 

 ity should be the same as that of the larger flue. 

 If more than twenty cows are to be stabled, the 

 size of the ventilating flues should be increased 

 proportionately. 



This system was designed by the late Pro- 

 fessor King (hence its name) and has found 

 widespread adoption. 



Fig. 38. Interior of modern dairy barn, showing sanitary 

 construction and equipment. 



Pure air and sunlight essential to high-class 

 dairying. Fresh air is necessary to the health 

 of the stock. So, too, is light. It is well known 

 that sunlight will destroy germ life. The dairy- 

 man, while providing proper ventilation, should 

 also provide for admitting an abundance of sun- 

 light into his barn. Fresh air and plenty of 



