The Elbert County tribune., 1909-06-24

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The great demand for information
relating to the construction of dairy
buildings led the dairy division of the
bureau Of animal industry to start a
line Of investigation for the purpose
OF developing the basic principles OF
such construction. In order to make
the work thoroughly practical, these
studies were extended to the planning
and actual supervision of construc-
tion of a number of dairy buildings
In different sections of the country
The work is still in its formative
stages and far from complete, but al
ready promises valuable results in
securing better methods OF construc-
ton. In order to place the matter now
available in form for wider distrfbu-
ton and usefulness, number OF
plans are here presented, with brief
descriptions.
The designs are not intended to
represent the only constructions ad-
yisable for the purposes indicated,
certain principles OF construction
which any architect or builder may
use in designing a barn or other dairy
building for a special location. No two
locations will require or even permit
of the same treatment SO far as ex-
posure. size. form, or building mate
rial are considered. but the prob
lens of ventilation, cubic air space
per COW, light, floors, ceilings, etc.
are nearly alike in all cases. The de-
signs shown represent feasible and
inexpensive dairy buildings. planned
by the dairy division and built In vari
GUS sections of the country. Plans and
specifications were furnished to build
ers. with the understanding that they
would keep account of the cost of
construction and furnish such other
data as might be necessary for com
plete description Of the work.
A detailed description is given of
one design, but the principles are
largely the same in all OF the plans
shown.
The arrangement OF the space can
be adapted to the needs of the par
ticular location.
Bull pen and box stall. These are
approximately 10x10 feet. There is a
full window in each stall, providing
an abundance OF light.
Feed room. This is centrally locat-
ed; chute from the silo enters It.
also two grain chutes from the upper
floor. A hay chute from the loft
above deposits the hay In the feeding
alley
Wash room. No dairy barn is com
plete without a wash room for the
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mixers and barn attendants. and lock-
ers for their clothes This room
should also contain a small boiler for
providing hot water and steam as this
is a necessary part of the equipment
of modern dairy barn. Milk scales,
record sheets. milk stools, etc, may
also be kept there when they are not
in use
Watering. Watering devices may
be put in the stable or provided for
outside at the option OF the builder.
Silo. The silo planned for this barn
is IA feet in diameter and thirty-two
feet high, and has capacity OF about
ITO tons. This will provide silage for
"a animals for six or eight months.
Details of construction OF stalls,
stanchions, silos, etc, Will be found
later on.
The stalls are so designed that
stanchions or chain ties may be used.
Builders who desire to use patent
stalls will find the arrangement OF
gutter, platform, and feed manager ap-
p1icable to their use.
Storage OF feed. There is no OBJ
lection to storage above the COW sta
BILE proper SO long as the floor is sim
liar in construction to the one in the
drawing, SO as to be kept perfectly
tight
Ceiling. In colder climates It is
deemed better to have a comparative