Gunnison news-champion., 1915-03-26


ssssi'a aniaa g Hsssses fsr s~n,.a-y cas-
dsfsils ard cleanliness. EsusrynG ~
sapiaS cunning nso prsmnsnce - .
So-asahe actor IN farm p<sshsaxss1
Ehsrs > sissss q bag asusssd ssr hseA
Gesae aairy prsisscs~.
va TIE ero~se ~ sAs d~wysag -
o.sirs has come . psrsaa Of esossssss
= Ban construction sed s0sspss~ut. y
= . reglsnszae fact sasn~ ssGcs>sful
ser'nars and asiryussn. shss ce~s. Iiss
persans. DO their best under the noss
saSoranie conditions. The cnssnt~d
sos proasees . better gssas Of asiss
enc more " IL
d has seen found by actual exper.sace
shai euWs transferred from poor .Isnssa-
stsrs pOoriy hehted and ventilated
qusrisrs to . comfortable. sanitary
suiidIug, well ventilated snd equ.pp~d
shraaghout with modern fixtures. gam
ed q per cent VA quantity Of Hilk pro
dsciion, to say nothing Of quality. THIS
y not a theory but the sxsuss Of . test
aaos At the Brs~rciIG dairy farm. Pins
SiaiHs. New York. oa< If the Iasgest
dalrY farms IN TIE Uorsd.
I 10 be eonteBtsd COO must be ciesa.
eonfortsbie and surrouadsd by sanitary
conditions. she must have plenty Of
fresh ar and hight
u Is 10 meet these conditions that TIE
nodsrn dairy or general purpose basn
hss been deseloped The oae-story barn
is most in favor with many practical
daIrymen on account Of the fact that 1t
" more nearly free from dust. sdmsts
OF better system of ventilation and
lessons the risk Of FIRE. In most in
stances. however, and especially in the
erection of the general purpose barn,
economy Of space and expense of build
ing make provision for hay storage
overhead desirable.
Concrete has been found the most
satisfactory material for floors, man
gers and CUTTERS. Ii is easily cleaned.
wears well, does not become rlippery
when wet and preserves the liquid ma
nure valued ut from 81 to e10 ton.
Concrete is not satisfactory however,
for stall floors, on account Of the tact
that il is too cold for the stock to lie
on and frequently causes udder trouble
In dairy cows. The stalls should be
fioored with boards, creosoted blocks,
or cork brick.
The old-fashioned wood COW stalls,
with their comfortless rigid bar stanch-
ions, are rapidly giving place to the
more convenient. more comfortable ano
more sanitary sll-steel stalls and stanch-
ions. These may be installed almost as
cheaply as the ordinary wood stalls, and
when set in concrete are more lasting
than the building itself.
The back breaking wheelbsrrow
method Of barn cleaning promises also
to become . matter of history, for with
he perfecting of the overhead manure
carrier, business farmers have come to
recognize it rs q valuable appliance for
saving time and labor, preserving ma
nure values and keeping barn and barn
yard in q more sanitary condition. The
progressive farmer Is learning to use
his head more and his hands less, end
he finds it profitable.
Two important features Of the modern
dairy or farm barn ere light and venti-
lation. Sunlight and fresh air are dead
ly enerries of disease. The regulations
90 h. .<.< Xa.E Co he
dSction of certified milk, provides that
500 cubic feet of air space must be al
lowed for each COW, and not less than
two square feet of window pane.
The type of window that tilts inward
from the bottom and is provided with
shields at the sides is the most suitable
for the barn. This arrangement pre-
vents the cold air from striking the
stock directly. but forces it up toward
the ceiling from which point it is de-
fiected to every part of the building.
The system of ventilation to install
will depend largely upon the type of
barn in which it is to be used. As a
rule the fresh air inlet fiues should dis
tribute the air from the ceiling in front
of the stock. The vent flues for carry
ing off the impure air should be located
behind the stock, thus keeping cur
rent of fresh air constantly circulating
through the stalls from front TO rear.
The lower ends of the vent flues should
be near the floor and the upper ends
should extend at least couple of feet
above the highest point Of the roof