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Show Gambrel Roof Dairy Barn Designed to Accommodate Herd of 75 Cows c, r f By WILLIAM A. RADFORD Mr. William A. TtadfonJ will answer fii-MtiriiH ami Kive adv-lct; FliKi-: OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the ftuhJ'M-t of I'Uililinx work on the farm, for tho re:oli-r.s of thin taper. On account ac-count of hlH wide experlenee a.s K'lltor, Aulhor ami Manufacturer, he Ih, without with-out doubt, the hlKhent authority on all theMC Huhject.s. Addres.s all ln((ulrlea to William A. Kadford. No. I'ralrle iivjnuo, Chicago, ill., and only Incloflo two-cent Htamp for reply. Willi the Increasing emphasis placed on tin; Import iiiii'h (if dairy fanning and Hie Kruwlni! knowledge Unit tlie dairy fanner Is escaping many of the woes of the grain raiser In the past few years, has come a renewed Interest Inter-est In dairy buildings. The ganihrel roof dairy hum shown here was designed for it dairyman with a herd which numbered nearly sev-enly-llve cows. It Is a line example of modern dairy harn construction. On the first floor there are separate stalls for seventy-four cows, the stanchions being- divided Into four sections. Twin silos at the rear of the barn connect with the alley In the center and overhead Is a carrier track which connects the barn proper with the feed room, which Is between the silos. 1 Drinking cups are placed at each stall head and a suction ventilation system provides the animals with fresh air. In the large space in the mow Is plenty of space for the storage stor-age of roughage for the number of animals the barn Is designed to accommodate. accom-modate. The building Is of frame construction with a concrete floor. k -,0-fiz H j Ji,,fc ' i lit ! t ...J.. ?.... fnf ..... I. o jl iL.i |
