The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-05-20
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Barn for Mixed Farming.

The farmer who can SO adjust his
help Of one man is lucky indeed, but
many a farmer has done so by SIM
ply changing his system of feeding and
caring for the stock; also by so dis
posing of the grain and hay that in
stead of hauling many tons Of it to
market it is fed on the farm, and the
beef, pork, butter, cheese, etc., sold.
This allows the farmer to restore to
the ground at least part of the fer
tility in the shape of manure
The barn plan shown herewith in
the two illustrations, the ground plan
and the perspective view, is so ar
ranged that one man may feed and
care for the stock in a short time. AS
shown on the floor plan, the barn will
accommodate fourteen cows, twelve
horses, has box stalls for both the
cows and horses, also large calf pen.
The installation of manure carriers
and hay fork is very easy, and these
will soon pay for themselves in the
labor saved. A feature Of the barn
not to be overlooked is the arrange
ment of the feed room and silO. The
four-foot chute extends the entire
length of the silo, and has small win
dows for light, a tight door below
separating same from the feed room
to keep out dust and odors. The
silage is dropped down this chute, and
from there shovelled to the mixing
boxes-one for the cows and one for
the horses. There are two bins in the
feed room and two more may be locat-
ed on the floor above and connected
by small spouts for drawing off the
grain. These spouts may be located di-
rectly over the mixing boxes. All hay
is supposed. to be fed from above, one
hay chute being provided for each two
stalls.
The milk room being located as 1t
is, the milk may be taken to it at once.
In this room should be located the
separator; also plenty of clean water;
if possible running water should be
provided. The shop is a very neces-
sary room, and it will save many small
repair bills. In it may be stored the
nails, bolts, etc. In the horse barn
the harness room is located in the
center, which makes it handy to all
parts of the same. The two box stalls
provide room for both male animals as
well as sick and ailing ones.
The hay bay is supposed to be open
clear to the roof. However, some
farmers may wish to arrange this
space different. The partition sepa-
rating the cows from the center Sec
ton is boarded or plastered up tight,
except the calf pen, to separate the
cows from any odors, dust or dirt from
the other animals. The box stalls,
however, in both the cow and horse
barn are so constructed that the in
mates may have good view of the
other ANIMALS. They like company,
and will do better if they can see their
neighbors.
The floors Of the cow stable, the
milk room, feed room and silo are of
cement, the gutter being formed in the
floor and having a four-inch drain at
the rear leading to the manure pit.
The stalls are made to tit both long
and short cows. The first stall in
front is four feet wide and five feet
long. The rear stall is three feet six
inches wide and four feet eight inches
long. The stalls then slope from
front to the rear, each stall being
slightly shorter Stalls are now con-
structed in so many different ways
that it is hardly worth while to men