The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-16
EXCELLENT TYPE
OF DAIRY BARN.
Designed to Withstand Rigors Of
the Seasons.
HAS 20 STALLS FOR cows
Two Large SiIos Are Provided for
Feed Storaoe-Has Latest Labor
Saving Equipment and Hy-
Qienic Installation.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building work on the farm, for
the readers Of this paper. On account of
his wide experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer, he Is, without doubt the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago.
ILL.,, and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
TITS an Ill wind that blows no good
Is saying as old as time and every
day it has cause for application. When
the period Of dedation through which
we are now passing first started, the
farmer was one of the first to be
hit by declining prices. In the face
of a bumper crop he had enormous
stocks on hand which he either had
to keep or sell for a greatly reduced
price. On first thought this situation
looked very bad, but there are some
compensating features as we. shall
see. In many cases, rather than sell his
grain at loss. the farmer turned his
attention to increasing his dairy herd
SO that he could use his crop for feed.
He had plenty Of grain and could still
get a price for dairy products. AS a
result the dairy business has gone
along and acted as buffer for the
farmer against complete stagnation.
That is one big reason why the dairy
barn has become so important. The
farmer has realized at last that he
can only have a productive herd If
he handles and houses his cattle eff
GENTLY. No better medium Is avail
able than good well-built and
equipped dairy barn. Plenty Of health
giving sunshine not only stimulates
the animals but acts as disinfectant
against disease. Fresh air is an anti
dote for many ills which cows are SUBJ
ject to. Humane conditions are now
as important in the barn as they are
In the home.
AS an example of a real up-to-date
dairy barn replete with the latest
equipment and representing an excel
lent type Of construction, we offer
this dairy barn. A second look is not
needed to convince yourself Of its
solidity and permanency. It is built
to endure, to survive the weathering
of storms and seasons. Set on solid
concrete foundation and floor, this
building is frame with high we'll
covered gambrel roof Of the plank
frame type allowing large unob-
structed haymow ana storage room.
At one end Of the barn are two
large spacious hollow tile silos Of
large capacity. They open into the
feeding room at this end Of the
building and can easily take care Of
a good supply Of winter green feed.
A carrier track leads from the silos
to the two feed alleys along the out
side walls Of the barn, the stalls fac
ing out This carrier track also runs
over the central litter alley In back
Of the rows Of stalls. This litter car
rier track passes out through the FAR
door to the manure pit.
There are two rows Of COW stalls
facing toward the outside. In this
arrangement the cows get the benefit
Of individual windows and are pro.
yided with plenty Of light and afr
There are also individual drinking
cups in front Of each stall to keep 9
constant supply Of water available fol
the animals. Fresh water helps to
increase milk supply. There are ten
stalls in each row, each stall parti'
toned or by steel partitions and each
one equipped with the modern type
Of stanchion. At the end Of the barn
are two COW pens.