. The James way : a book showing how to build and equip a practical up to date dairy barn. Barns; Barns; Dairy barns; Dairy barns; Dairying. 306 ^ w % ^: p t- y^ fc h -^=34t formula, the main mgvedients of which are red granite, torpedo ^vashed sand and Portland cement. Be\vare ol columns not properly filled. Concrete shrinks in hardening and tends to lea\e a slight space next to the steel shell, weakening the strength of the column. The James process of filling the columns offsets this shrinking tendency, as well as avoiding air pockets and sponginess \\hich would gi\e rust a chance to at


. The James way : a book showing how to build and equip a practical up to date dairy barn. Barns; Barns; Dairy barns; Dairy barns; Dairying. 306 ^ w % ^: p t- y^ fc h -^=34t formula, the main mgvedients of which are red granite, torpedo ^vashed sand and Portland cement. Be\vare ol columns not properly filled. Concrete shrinks in hardening and tends to lea\e a slight space next to the steel shell, weakening the strength of the column. The James process of filling the columns offsets this shrinking tendency, as well as avoiding air pockets and sponginess \\hich would gi\e rust a chance to attack the column from the inside. Prices on James Columns should not be compared with columns made from mlerior materials; or from second-hand boiler tubes, because of the danger of such tubes haMng rusted thin in spots. Table of James Columns, their Capacities and Equivalents in Wood Columns Safe carrying capacity in tons of Jamrs Steel Columns bFt. 7 Ft. 8 Ft. 8'.. Ft. 9 Ft. Outside Length Length Length Length Length EQUIVALENT TO Diameter Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons White Pine Yello\\' Pine Oak 31 >-in. q 81 1 8 hx 6 in. 5x5 in. 5x5 in 41 '-m. 14 131 . 13 \iu 8x 8 in. 6x8 in. 6x8 in D -in. 20>i 20 191, 19 8x10 in. 8x8 in. 8x8 in For Hog Houses We will furnish 2^/8-in. and 3l4"in- O. D. unfilled columns with caps and bases, for one-story hog houses. Standard fittings are supplied for connecting James steel hog-pen panels to these columns. The James Adjustable Milk Stool Here is the milk stool that every farmer wants, adjustable as to height. It is just the right size and weight, neat and handy, with comfortable wood seat for warmth in cold \vinter weather. It is sanitary and easily kept clean. It is a handy little seat to have around for other purposes too—as an extra seat in buggy, wagon or automobile, and for use about the house and barn and tasks that per- mit sitting down. If the stool IS not perfectly satisfactory, you may return it and you


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