Show Controlling Frost on Walls of Stable Ventilating System Will Win Take Care of Moisture B How w to prevent tho the heavy accumulation accumulation lation of ot frost in stock barns during cold weather Is a problem which often otten confronts farmers Three things tan can be done to correct this tills condition accordIng according according ac ac- ac- ac cording to R. R L. L Patty head of ot the Iowa agricultural engineering department department department depart depart- ment at Stale State college One Is la to ventilate ven yen tilde the building another Is to keep enough stock in the building so tho the temperature will be controlled and a third Is to insulate the walls wails and cell- cell Ing as thoroughly as possible A ventilating system alone will wilt prevent an nn extreme accumulation of moisture re In the air and thereby help to control th the frost deposits he lie says It will not prevent the accumulation of ot a certain amount of ot frost without the other two factors mentioned above Frost Is not an Indication of foul air unless the fhe deposit Is extreme Air that thatIs Is is per cent pure will frost under favorable conditions for It By keeping the overhead space low lov and the bun building filled with the amount of stock intended for the space the frost will not be had If a n prop proper r ventilating system is provided n The ventilating system must be put in exa exactly right Patty states If frost Is to be controlled best Insulating the walls and ceilings helps greatly In controlling frost trost A dead-air dead space will Insulate the walls and a layer of hay on the new floor above will insulatE insulate late the ceiling and prevent a dep deposit it of frost trost The practice of ot building how and Insulating Insulating insulating In In- Patty believes is a good one when the building is ventilated If It no ventilation Is provided it is a dangerous dangerous dangerous dan dan- one |