. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 30, 1911. 1 THE FARM 1 § S MODEL DAIRY BARNS. It was a most unfortunate thing for the State Agricultural Society not to have had some competent dairyman con- sult with the architect who designed the dairy barn at the State Farm, Sacra- mento. Even if the architect had com- municated with one of the large Agricul- tural Colleges in Kansas, Iowa, Wiscon- sin or. Missouri, he could have learned many beneficial advantages. Following is an account of the new dairy barn at Columbia, Missouri. It may piove use- ful in
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, September 30, 1911. 1 THE FARM 1 § S MODEL DAIRY BARNS. It was a most unfortunate thing for the State Agricultural Society not to have had some competent dairyman con- sult with the architect who designed the dairy barn at the State Farm, Sacra- mento. Even if the architect had com- municated with one of the large Agricul- tural Colleges in Kansas, Iowa, Wiscon- sin or. Missouri, he could have learned many beneficial advantages. Following is an account of the new dairy barn at Columbia, Missouri. It may piove use- ful in building one at Davis: The Missouri Agricultural College at Columbia, is to have a new dairy barn, The contract has already been let, and construction work begun. "When com- pleted, it will be the finest dairy barn in Missouri. In planning the new build- ing, three essentials have been kept con- stantly in view: (1) economy of con- struction and up-keep, (2) ready means of preserving cleanliness, and (3) cheap- ness of operation. Nothing but the most durable materi- als will be used in Missouri's new dairy barn. The main building will be largely of native stone which abounds in the vi- cinity and the two silos connected with it, are to be of solid concrete properly reinforced. The first cost of such a structure is relatively high, but when once erected, it is practically built for all time and the cost of repair is reduced to a minimum. Its economy becomes more apparent as the years go by. Concrete floors and mangers with iron stalls and fittings will make the interior one that can be easily cleaned and kept clean. Sunlight, the greatest of all puri- fiers and disinfectants, will be supplied in abundance through large, well placed windows. A complete system of ventil- ation will provide an unlimited amount of pure air and at the same time main- tain a uniform temperature. The com- bination ot cleanliness, sunlight and fresh air is the best insurance on the health of the U
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