422 Planning and Construction of Cow-Sheds. [Aug., 



required, it might be possible to sacrifice the central range 

 entirely, and convert the whole space between the flank ranges 

 into a covered yard. The provision of a cartway on the south 

 side of the barn range might be achieved in many cases by 

 continuing the slope of the main north range roof where the 

 range is a lofty building, as is so often the case. 



It is only possible to suggest the main lines of such a con- 

 version, but to anyone familiar with farm buildings the possi- 

 bilities of following the general principles exemplified in these 

 plans will be obvious. 



The Milking Shed. — The site plan shows the milking shed, 

 shown in Fig. 2, placed to the east of the main buildings. 

 This shed has accommodation for 20 cows, and will be built 

 in brick with grano floor, cemented walls and reinforced con- 

 crete slabbed roof, so that the whole building may be hosed 

 down. 



As cows will only be there for the short period of milking, 

 the cubical content is of little importance and hence the shed 

 has been designed on the most economical lines, so far as 

 size is concerned. A narrow feeding passage 2 ft. wide is 

 provided to facilitate the rapid placing of the cake or other 

 foodstuffs consumed by the cows during milking. At the end 

 uenvest the dairy, provision has been made for a changing room 

 with lavatory basin and a W.C. with external access from the 

 covered way connecting the dairy and milking shed. A small 

 pail room with a sink entered direct from the covered way and 

 milking shed is also provided. The milk will be taken from 

 the milking shed to the platform and poured into a receiver 

 outside the cooling room of the dairy. 



For general convenience the plan is hard to improve, and it 

 is hoped that its publication will be of interest, not onlv to 

 those who are considering the possibilitv of making alterations 

 to their own building's, but also to all who are interested in 

 the proo-reps of scientific farming, and particularly in the work 

 which the National Institute for "Research in Dairving is doing. 



A future article will deal with the great advance in the 

 production of clean milk which is hemp made in the Reading 

 district under the guidance of the Institute. 



