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Show DAIRY H FACTS fl BANK DAIRY BARNS BEHIND THE TIMES Not Up to Rigid Standards of Today. The familiar type of bank daky barn, such as is found in parts of the Middle Atlantic and North Central states, does not conform to present-day present-day standards of cleanliness and convenience. con-venience. This is the conclusion reached by the department, based on a survey made in southeastern Pennsylvania Penn-sylvania and published in Circular 166-C, 166-C, entitled "Suggestions for the Improvement Im-provement of Old Bank Dairy Barns." The most serious objection to these old barns from the structural standpoint, stand-point, is the lack of light, ventilation, and cleanliness which are necessary to the health of the cows. The circular points out, however, that In many cases alterations can be made at moderate cost which will correct the most serious faults in the old structures. The primary object to be sought in remodeling is improvement improve-ment In lighting, ventilation, stall floors, and equipment. These features are discussed and illustrated. This circular also contains suggestions sugges-tions regarding stalls and equipment, water bowls, litter carriers, and haymow hay-mow framing. It describes a typical bank dairy barn and outlines the steps in remodeling it. Some suggestions for building a new dairy barn are also Included. This circular may be obtained, while the supply for free distribution lasts, upon application to the office of information, infor-mation, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington. |