Dairy Barn Must Be Properly Planned and Equipped
William A. Radford offers free farm building advice to readers on dairy barn design. The article outlines essential planning, solid construction, and adequate equipment to ensure efficiency, ventilation, sunlight, and labor savings. It details a concrete block lower story with a frame upper section, fireproof roof, side ventilators, four foul-air shafts, abundant windows, and a two-row stall layout for up to 40 cows with a central feed alley and silos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Wood Registers Replace Old Cast Iron Type in Heating
The wooden register replaces the old cast iron version for furnace heating. Oak or other wood matches room finish, suits floor or baseboard installation, and provides strong, adaptable shapes. Proper kiln drying and uniform mesh ensure strength, with simple boxing installation useful where metal radiators are hard to place.
Hints on the Proper Care of Waxed Floors
Advice explains dusting frequency to preserve waxed floors. Frequent dusting prevents dull, rough surfaces and the need for scrubbing. Light washing with a lukewarm suds cloth maintains sheen, while excess moisture requires repolishing. A soft dry cloth renews the waxed finish.
Kitchen Rack Improves Utility of This Room
A simple wall rack adds daily usefulness in the kitchen. Constructed from three wooden pieces and screws, the rack mounts above the sink drain board to hold long utensils and gadgets out of the way.
Housewife Seeks Damper To Prevent Soot In Room
A housewife urges a fireplace damper to stop soot from falling into the room. She notes the damper is crucial even though the fireplace is used only a few months, underscoring year round protection needs.
Builder Speeds Up Work With Easy Install Partitions
A builder reports faster construction by using ready made partitions and ceilings that are easy to install and decorate enabling quicker progress on complex projects.
Largest Dogs Record Holder Bally Shanon Irish Wolfhound
The Bureau of Animal Industry lists St. Bernards mastiffs and Irish wolfhounds as the three largest breeds. Bally Shanon, an Irish wolfhound at 180 pounds, owned by Mrs. Glenn Stewart of Easton Maryland, is the largest dog on record. In Duffield New Zealand, driver applicants are tested by navigating a yard of tall cans, then reversing the course.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Glenn Stewart
Easton
Duffield
New Zealand
Dearborn Independent
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