Show success in feeding cattle for market depends on equipment Z t az P I 1 e I 1 I 1 I 1 4 as V j 60 0 1 11 re F 1 I 1 0 pr EDI RACK A F E m by WILLIAM A RADFORD mr william A radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building work on the farm arm for or the readers of this paper on account of his wide experience as aa editor author and manufacturer ho he to Is without doubt the highest authority on all these address all inquiries to william A radford nad ford no 1827 prairie avenue chicago ill and only two cent stamp for or reply feeding cattle for the market Is nn industry of no small importance on a number of farms and in this like in so ninny other of the activities of the farmer proper equipment Is ono one of the essentials of successful operation many cattle feeders are partial to tho the type of feeding barn illustrated here it Is recognized that la in feeding cattle tile the samo same foods which go to make weight are those which chic h tire are consumed by keeping the animals warm it Is known that a shelter Is needed for the herd of feeders in severe weather and a building large enough for this purpose Is desirable the building shown here Is notable for the space devoted to the storage of liay hay the adjacent convenience of the silo and tile the placing of the feed mixing and grinding space between the silo and the barn proper tho the barn Is 80 33 feet wide and CO 60 feet I 1 long ong without including th the silo and fe feed ed mixing room the entire upper stoy stoby Is devoted to hay storage while WAND CT C ap tile the feed racks on the lower hoor floor surround a sp ce used for hay storage the feeding space is ample for handling an ordinary herd of feeder cut cat tio the frame building Is built on a concrete base and floor notice that an abundance of windows ire are provided for lighting and ventilation steel carrier tracks provide a convenient means of bringing the feed faed from them the silo or the feed mixing room to tile the feeding spaces because of varying of jabot and the difference in the price of ma aerial in different dir ferent communities caused largely by tho the different freight rates it Is impossible to set a price for this building which will be at all accurate in all parts of the united states this cost can be ascertained however by consulting your local builder or building material denler dealer these men are in constant touch with local markets and concision |