Show FAR RUA J feeder barn by IV J DRYDEN farm editor this combined storage and livestock or feeder barn bam was developed by the university of illinois it will prove satisfactory tor for general purpose use on farms where stock cattle or feeder cattle are kept this type of barn includes room tor for work animals and milk cows but the space Is adaptable in that the entire portion can be used tor for cattle or one side may be equipped with stalls for dairy cows regulations must be complied with in such case it Is likely advisable to have concrete floor at least on the dairy side barns so placed that alleyways run north and south will be cooler in summer than those running east and west this permits summer breezes to pass through the barn the roofs will last longer if the ridge runs north and south than those have one side exposed to the nor north th slope the hay door if possible should be in the north end II if horses are to be kept in the barn the ceiling height should be at least nine feet otherwise eight feet will be sufficient care should be exercised in planning barns so that girders will not decrease the head room OV over er horse stalls iam M VIEW LOT feeder barn suitable tor for general conditions the central storage part Is suitable for long hay chopped or baled hay or bedding the usual plan has a 24 foot hay bay space and 18 foot sheds the length is variable depending upon the number to be fed the root roof may be gable gambrel or arched the material may be of any type that Is economically available if it Is also to be used as a dairy barn then local milk inspection the root roof may be of any quality material available locally it may be of galvanized wood shingles composition shingles roofing paper or slate the quality obtainable as wen well as local price should determine the type used in planning windows there are two systems to follow either provided four square feet of glass area per 1000 pounds live weight or one TALL X a 0 0 P amm Z az YH Y i a sri alty v s 1 a i iss 52 4 PLAN plenty of floor space Is provided in this barn square foot of glass area for each 20 square feet of floor space the windows should be hinged at the bo bottom t to swing JIL in metal guards should be used on both sides of the window to check swing allow ventilation ti and retard drafts the windows should be about four feet above the floor X choa SP SECTION calv iron window avard s trim frim y eatna eat n nG goodsill wood sill 6 M t woe rp f felt fell lj PLAN J 14 DETAIL OF ventilating WINDOW FOR BARN |