Star Farm Dairy House No. 23

THE progressive, wide awake dairyman realizes that in order to produce milk or cream of the best quality, the dairy house must be so constructed and equipped that the products can be cared for in the most convenient and satisfactory manner. To correctly design the dairy house it is essential that the size of the herd, how the product is to be disposed of, the location of the barn, well, etc., -30'-O" be known However a few general principles can be followed in ., the building of any dairy house. Although the dairy house should be near enough to the barn to be convenient, it should not be directly connected. When e ~.nR ~ selecting the location for the house drainage should be first oMILK ROOM=5:~7~Ty~ g proper,_] 29'-6' 136• V(1 _.LV{LL!!1N ,.. BiTp FILLER I PARATOR— O « $ ^5 ~ • ~' ER Fx4ixr • 1AlNERS•3Te0.1u zER . AOOLeL_ large to take care of the prVULLCL of a herd of SV to OV cows. 1 1 The same general plan and layout may be followed for a larger w RAO, WASH POOR DOILER o cAa R.~,~ / ~~ ~4.9 ;• plant by increasing the overall dimensions of the building to cc f'ROI accommodate the larger machinery and storage space required . A solid and impervious floor of concrete is essential. All floors water is necessary. The dairy house shown above is amply upon the investment the owner wishes to make. Plastered interior walls are preferable to wood walls. The building should be parti- tioned off, and the rooms should be well lighted and ventilated. should be well drained. Lastly an abundance of clean, cold, run-considered. Any building medium may be selected depending RECEIVIN9 PLATFORM ' FLOOR ''PLAN Page One Hundred Ninety-one