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Show the rear of each row. As In the case of the main aisle in the center, these litter alleys are also equipped with carrier car-rier tracks and litter carriers which carry the manure and litter directly from the stalls to the manure pit. All stalls are divided by steel partitions and fitted with sanitary stanchions and drinking cups. These features are important im-portant and should not be overlooked by the farmer. A steady waler supply, sup-ply, such as is furnished by individual drinking cups helps to increase the milk supply and also eliminates the work of driving the cows to a trough. All along the stall floor are high double hung windows insuring plenty of daylight to make the stalls as cheerful cheer-ful as possible. Fresh air inlets in CDOD GENERAL pure barn Will Accommodate Large Dairy Herd and Horses. ALL DRUDGERY 13 CUT OUT Equipment Makes Care of Stock Easy Provisions for Ventilation and Sanitation Tend to Increase Production. By WILLIAM A. RADFORD. the cow barn, as in the horse section, provide plenty of fresh air at all times. Foul air shafts draw off the poisonous gases which are liable to settle near the floor. At one end of the cow barn are two pens for cows and bulls. Although giving an impression impres-sion of bigness this building is not unusually un-usually large, its dimensions being 94 by 32 feet. The building is of plank frame construction, con-struction, which gives a high, roomy hay mow free from posts and other obstructions. It is a barn that can be used with advantage by all small farmers. 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, for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subject.-Address subject.-Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, Rad-ford, No. 1827 Prairie avenue, Chicago. 111., and only inclose two-cent stamp for reply. On many farms the dairy herd is not large enough to demand a separate barn ; in that case a general purpose barn is used. In fact on most 6mall farms this is the most convenient and efficient type of building. It serves to house not only the dariy herd but the horses as well. In building this barn, however, it is important to install the right kind of equipment and use the best materials. Extra expense at the start vill save money In the long run. Many farmers make the mistake of building a cheap structure without realizing that it will not 'last any length of time, and will be a continual contin-ual source of trouble and expense as long as he has it on his farm. The farm barn should be carefully planned on paper before it is built and all possible angled considered carefully. Then when It is built it will be a source of pride and real satisfaction to the owner, and a wonderful asset in |