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The Rural Voice, 1997-04, Page 35Ontario, representing Grey, Bruce and Huron counties. Tee brothers made a philosophical decision to adapt the most modern technology available for their new barn, knowing that even what's leading edge today will be out of date soon enough. They had already been making use of natural ventilation in the barn across the road which had been the diary barn. Now they have turkey -curtain on four sides of the new barn plus six roof -top chimneys. The chimney vents were wide open all winter long and on a cold February day, Bruce says, they were emitting clouds of condensation like six stoves. Condensation was no problem in the barn. The natural ventilation has made a more pleasant atmosphere for cows and barn workers as well. The light coming through the turkey curtained walls and the high, white cathedral ceiling make the inside of the barn nice and bright. Bruce recalls coming into the barn one day before it was finished last fall when all the curtains were lowered and seeing the sunlit maple bush through the openings, STABLING MANUFACTURER We Build On Our Reputation • Narrow arch stall with suspended divider • All welded construction • 166 schedule 40 tubing Van De Pas Welding R.R. 2 Kenilworth, ON 519-848-6537 CaII for the dealer DAWLEY ENGINEERING CIVIL, STRUCTURAL and MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Toll Free: 1-800-287-9553 Ph / Fax: (519) 364-7837 HANOVER, ONTARIO Working With Agriculture "Quality and Profitability Begin When the Designer First Puts Pencil to Paper' • STRUCTURAL DESIGN / ANALYSIS (Concrete, Steel, Wood & Masonry) • BUILDING DESIGNS • COMPLETE TENDER DOCUMENTS (Design—Build or Fixed Price) • FUNCTIONAL LAYOUTS • SITE DRAINAGE • 3—D PRESENTATIONS • MANURE HANDLING SYSTEMS • CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT • BUDGET PREPARATION & DESIGN • COMPUTERIZED DRAFTING & DESIGN (All drawings on AutoCAD R13) Nelson Dawley, P. Eng. • APRIL 1997 31