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Star Dairy Barn Plan No. 12

36 ft. wide, 38 ft. long and 34 ft. from grade to ridge. I
t is a practical, simple and economical barn, well lighted and wellventilated and is especially suited to the needs of dairymen having a medium sized herd. It provides quarters for 14 dairy cows and a cow pen. The cows face out, which is a very convenient arrangement in a barn of this size.

The stairs to the mowis located in the feed room. Feed bins are located on mow floor and feed is spouted to ground floor level.

 

Hay is taken into barn through a large gable door. The hay mow is unobstructed by any supporting timbers. Capacity of hay mow is 40 tons.

The ceiling is 8 ft. 6 in. high. The foundation is of concrete and extends 2 ft. above grade. The barn is of Plank frame, braced rafter type. The mow floor is supported by STAR Steel Posts. Outside walls are covered with drop siding. A barn like this can be made a pleasant place to work in with a complete STAR Equipment.

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