CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF DAIBY CATTLE 267 



The inlets should be numerous, of small size, and constructed 

 on all four sides of the stable in order to take advantage of the 

 wind, regardless of the direction from which it blows. In this 

 way a large quantity of air is admitted and evenly distributed 

 throughout the stable. A convenient size for these inlets is 

 4 X 12 inches, as this permits the flue to be built between two 



Fig. 85. — Interior View showing Fbed-cabrier, Feed Alley, Mangers, 

 AND Stanchion of the Dairy Barn, New York State College of 

 Agriculture at Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. 



4-inch studdings. There should be one such flue to each three 

 cows. The flues should be lined with building paper, and this 

 covered with matched lumber. All openings, and especially 

 the outside ones, should be securely covered with heavy wire 

 netting. 



The outlets must be so constructed as to meet three con- 

 ditions. First, the ventilators should reach to near the stable 



