The Springdale news., 1889-09-13
BUILDINGS ON FARMS.
Practical Structures Built of Good Mato-
 rial the Most Economical.

 Practical Structures Built of Good Mato-
 rial the Most Economical
 The question of building is an inn portant one. The farmer should con- ;ider at the outset that whatever of money and time he expends in this way is an investment which IS to re- urn him dividend or profits yearly, and the more sagacity and shre wdness he dis plays in the use of what he has the better will the investment prove. If he is going to lose $500 a year in milk by using cheap siding and poor arrangements for his COW stable, he is counting interest the wrong way. The question of roofing is also worth considering. Slate practically will last forever, the chief. objection to such a roof being expensive repairs, if from any cause many of the slates get broken. A tin roof, properly ad- lusted, will last fifty years, as has been proved in many instances, but it should be exposed to driving rain storm before it is painted If a new set of buildings is to be constructed, the location from a sanitary stand point and the advantage to be gained should be considered. For instance, the COW stable might be placed so that lean-to could be attached and a re- ceptacle provided for manure by eX- cavating the hillside. This could also be taken advantage of by driving into a hay barn from an elevation to q second floor. But these advantages may be wanting when the location of the residence is considered. The barn, stables, pig pens, etc, must be located northeast, east or southeast from the dwelling that it may escape objectionable odors during the warm season. In arranging a new set of buildings, have suitable structure for horse or two, a pair Of oxen. if such are kept, and two box stalls 10 be attached to the end Of the COW stable furthest from the hay barn. A plentiful supply of pure water is one of the indispensable things on q farm. The hay barn should be of good quality and thickness both in lumber and timber. well braced and substantial. The COW stable, if of wood, should be further protected by course of cheap brick and mortar between the studding and posts. If there is to be no basement under the COW stable, put in the necessary frame work for the floor, fill in with gravel and cement so that no rats and mice can find access; then lay the floor. The floor of the hay barn should bo fixed in the same way, although there is no necessity for laying plank over the cement if the location is dry one The meal and grain for cows should be kept in the barn for convenience.
 The stable should be well lighted by glass windows full size, at intervals of about fifteen feet. These windows should be fitted with springs or weights; especially the lower halves. A piece of pine board a foot wide, set in or attached to the lower end of the frame and standing out about six inches from the window, will allow a free ingrcss of pure air when the window is raised not more than the width of the board. This arrange ment prevents the outside air from falling directly upon the animal, the board turning it in an upward direc- tion. In this way the air in the sta ble is always kept pure and sweet A. A. Southwick, in Farm and Home.