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would be realized, and the dairymen of Illinois would reap an 

 annual profit at least $15,000,000 greater than that of the present 

 time. 



DISCUSSION. 



Mr. Cobb: — What is the general style of architecture in 

 barns in your state of the progressive dairyman? 



Mr. Mowbray : — Perhaps I can best answer that by telling 

 you how our own barn is constructed. 



Mr. Cobb : — You pose as a progressive dairyman ? 



Mr. Mowbray : — If my friends at least did not think I was 

 samewhat progressive they would not have asked me to come 

 to Illinois. That is the best proof of all that I am somewhat 

 progressive. 



On the inside of the studding we have tar paper and No. 

 3 flooring; on the outside we have sheeting, 3 inch tar paper, 

 and drop siding. With 25 head of cattle (cows ) in our barn, 

 it never freezes. 



Mr. Cobb: — How often are the windows placed along the 

 wall ? 



Mr. Mowbray : — We have six windows on either side. The 

 barn is 38x60, and we have six windows at either side and two 

 at each end. 



Mr. Cobb : — Cows face in two rows ? 



Mr. Mowbray : — The cows face the center in two rows ; 

 face a seven foot alley. 



The President: — Any special ventilation? 



Mr. Mowbray : — The King system of ventilation modified 

 a little. 



Mr. Cobb: — What is the prevailing temperature of the 

 barn during zero weather? 



Mr. Mowbray : — During zero weather with 25 head of cattle 

 :it is about 38 or 40 degrees. 



Mr. Cobb : — Is that not pretty low ? 



