Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-02

foundation. On many farms there are
plenty Of "niggerheads," which can be
used as foundation material. The floor
should be Of cement throughout. The
cost Is but little more than that Of a
wooden floor, and 1t will last several
times as long. A cement floor is cold
and for this reason should be kept
well bedded. II this Is done there can
be little objection to this kind OF a
floor, even for horses, although some
horse owners prefer to cover the ce-
ment with a false floor Of plank.
The remainder Of the barn may be
built Of several different materials, Of
which wood, in spite of its advancing
price, is still the cheapest and most
convenient. Next in order come ce-
ment blocks and tile brick. When last
ing qualities are taken into considera-
tion these are even preferable to wood.
A good shingle roof Is very satisfac-
tory, though one Of the many kinds Of
prepared roofing may be substituted
at a saving in cost and will probably
last Just as long. In form the hip roof
Is the best, as 1t costs but little more
and adds considerably to the capacity
of the haymow. The plan Of having
the hay come down to the ground In
the center Of the barn Is not economical
of space and Is liable to cause the barn
l. 10 m
extra hay room needed by making the
sides a little higher
A small room in the barn which can
be used as a workshop for repairing
tools, harness and doing other rainy
day jobs" will be found very handy.
1t is always best to have the stock
face to the outside. This gives them
better light and ventilation and keeps
the stable walls from getting splat-
tered with manure. II the barn Is
located on q knoll where water from
surrounding ground cannot flow down
around 1t and provision Is made for
carrying away the water from the roof,
little further drainage will be needed.
1t is wasteful to allow the liquid man
ure to drain away and be lost, and 1t
causes unnecessary work to drain 1t
into a manure pit and haul 1t to the
places where it is needed in a water
tight wagon. A much better plan Is to
use bedding enough to absorb 1t ALL
There will always be plenty Of this at
hand in the form of straw, shredded
fodder and spoiled hay. By this plan
all the fertilizing value Of the liquid
manure will be saved with a small
amount Of work.
A litter carrier or q wheelbarrow Is
a great help in cleaning out the sta
bles. When a litter carrier Is used the
manure spreaded may be left standing
in the yard and filled direct from the
carrier. Whenever it gets full the
manure may be hauled out and spread
where 1t is most needed. In this way
it reaches the fields with a smlll
amount Of loss.
A point that should be looked aft.r
in the construction Of the barn, and
one that is too often neglected, is pr'-
vision for sufficient light. Not only
does plenty of light make the barn a
more convenient place to work, but 1t
also keeps the stock healthier by dis
couraging the growth of bacteria. The
horse stable especially should be we'll
lighted, since horses are liable to have
their sight injured by being kept in a
dark barn.
Along with the light should come
plenty Of ventilation. BY having the
windows swung inward from the top
and providing triangular boards to
close the openings at the side, the in
coming current Of fresh air will be d.
rected upward against the ceiling and
distributed over the stable without
causing a draft. Cupolas may be placed
on the roof to carry off the impure air.
A cheaper method Is to leave some of
the rafters unlocked at the lower ends.
In case there are many dairy cows or
young animals to be fed a silo is al
most a necessity. It should be located
at the end Of the barn nearest the cow
stable in order TO lessen the work Of
feeding. BY having the yard for the