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Show Stock Barn of Square Design Gives Greatest Possible Floor Space - "r----z: WJ Will V Silo " FEEDiHq Alley J 1 3EEl! CoUTAlIs 'k TANCH1(!)H5 IHgl l I GUi Ilk. r I fit .. Littek Carrier Track p. . . Litter Alley 00 j a i mux 'i m I pTEEL CpW5TAlL5 4 jTAHCHlO 'IS ' j .?J 1 MANGER fll 2 EEDiMQ Alley j S Box Stalls ihg le He use fallj - I I j T-O'j 10-0' j I Baga-L i iTilTTIL. agKsa Floor Plan. By WILLIAM A. RADFORD Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OP COST on all problems pertaining to the subject of building work on the farm, for the readers of this paper. On account ac-count of his wide experience as editor, author and manufacturer, he is, without with-out doubt, the highest authority -on the subject. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 1827 Prairie avenue, Chicago, 111., and only inclose two-cent stamp for reply. The bnrn, especially the dairy barn, to a very large extent controls the income in-come which must provide for a comfortable com-fortable farm home and all those things which go to make life satisfactory satis-factory to the farm family. As a rule it is only onefc In a lifetime that a barn is to be built, and when that time comes It should be given the most careful planning. In every part of this country it is possible to secure the advice of state and county experts as well as that of the manufacturers who have made a study of barn construction and equipment. equip-ment. Such expert advice is of the utmost value and may often effect a large saving in money. It is sure to produce a barn which will give the greatest possible service in increasing the net income of its owner. While barn construction is rather well standardized there are ninny variations va-riations which are possible to meet the conditions which exist in any particular par-ticular situation. Sometimes It is necessary nec-essary to get the largest possible accommodation ac-commodation In the least space, because be-cause of the need of keeping down construction con-struction cost for example. For actual ac-tual construction required, a square or nearly square building gives the greatest possible floor area. Such a barn is shown. The dimensions are CO feet by 52 feet, and In addition there Is a silo, sulliclently large to supply the stock which will be housed. Up to the height of the window tops this barn Is of concrete, while above that line it Is of frame construction. The silo is of wood with a concrete base. The inside space is divided into three rows of stalls. There are two rows of stalls with a feed alley at each side and a litter alley between. A modern little carrier track runs through the center of this alley as well as through the litter alley behind be-hind the horse stalls. The cow stalls are equipped with steel stanchions, and there Is a well-drained gutter bihind each row of stalls which make? it a simple matter to keep the stalls clean and fresh at all times. One feed alley serves for one row of cow stalls and the horse stalls which run along one side of the barn. Here both box and single stalls are provided as may happen to be needed. There are wide doors at each end of the main litter alley so that It is possible to drive through from end to end. Narrow Nar-row entrance doors are found at each end of the alley back of the horse stalls. Windows all around the building admit ad-mit the light and sunshine that is so essential for healthy stock, and the air is kept fresh and pure with the aid of two large ventilators In the roof. Above the stalls is a large loft with plenty of storage space in pro portion to the housing capacity of the barn. The capacity of this barn is greater than would be expected at first glance. There are sufficient stalls for 30 cows and nine horses. This capacity is the -result of the nearly square plan and is attained with relatively low construction construc-tion cost. |