. The Southern planter. ther lengthened or shortened ac- cording to the mimber of cows desired to be side walls are built of stone or concrete up to thewindow sills, the balance of the walls being end walls are constriicted of stone or concrete upto the ceiling. A partition extends across the barn,so that the cows can be entirely shut off from theother section. The posts carrying the upper floorare 6x6, the girders 10x12 and joists 2x12. Thewindow space provided for gives approximately 6square feet for each cow. Isothing is so essentialas plenty of light and air in a stab
. The Southern planter. ther lengthened or shortened ac- cording to the mimber of cows desired to be side walls are built of stone or concrete up to thewindow sills, the balance of the walls being end walls are constriicted of stone or concrete upto the ceiling. A partition extends across the barn,so that the cows can be entirely shut off from theother section. The posts carrying the upper floorare 6x6, the girders 10x12 and joists 2x12. Thewindow space provided for gives approximately 6square feet for each cow. Isothing is so essentialas plenty of light and air in a stable. The windowsare sliding sash, thus permitting of the admission ofabundant air when needed. The width of the stallsis 3 feet 6 inches; the depth 4 feet 10 inches, whichmay be increased or decreased as desired by takingup more or less of the passage space. The manuregutter should be 16 inches in width and not over 4inches deep. The manger, as planned, is 2 feet 314 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [Aprils IK rrc FLOOR PLAN. PliOOR PLAN OF MODERM DAIRY BAKN. wide and (i inclifs dic|). Tlic ilcjiili we would in-crease to 12 inclics so as to ])rcv()it llio wastini; ofgrain feed by cows tlirriwinj it over the side. Tlioentire floor, as jilanued, is concrete, 0 inches in depthwhen finished. Concrete;, wliilst hard to lay on, isnot objectionable when plenty of beddinf>- is used, butwhere this cannot be assured or whore saving of costis an ittui, wo would make tlie floor under the cowsof clay, beaten hard, and concrete only on the spacebehind the stalls in that part of the bam where thecows stand. Concrete for the rest of the floor makesthe best of floors because of its durability and easeof being kept clean. The alleys behind the cows arc4 feet -wide, giving ample room for a manure truck toclean out tlie barn. The calf ])(>n shown is 21x11feet, with manger and hay rack. The bull pen and box stalls aic ) feel. Tht; feed room is central-ly located and has n from the silo
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