. Annual report of the Agricultural Experiment Station. Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 468 Readixg-Ojukse 1-UU I'aK-MEKS. veniencc. It would be intersting to make a computation as to how much lime and labor are wasted each year in doing chores in separated buildings. It would seem that good executive management would try to concentrate one's activities. Often the hay is in one barn, the horses in another, the cows in another, the wagons in another, and the corn in an isolated crib. It would, no doubt, be cheaper to build many of tliese dep
. Annual report of the Agricultural Experiment Station. Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 468 Readixg-Ojukse 1-UU I'aK-MEKS. veniencc. It would be intersting to make a computation as to how much lime and labor are wasted each year in doing chores in separated buildings. It would seem that good executive management would try to concentrate one's activities. Often the hay is in one barn, the horses in another, the cows in another, the wagons in another, and the corn in an isolated crib. It would, no doubt, be cheaper to build many of tliese departments together as compartments in a single structure; or, if these departments arise after the main barn is built, it is often possible to join some of them to the main structure rather than to make wholly separate units. The cost of maintenance of buildings is increased with several small separate structures; and the lack of organization of time and effort entails a still greater loss. The mere protection from the weather in doing chores is no inconsiderable advantage of a centralized. Fig. 290.—A schoolhouse, on ths square weaivrn plan. Colorado Springs. lav-out in this climate. An argument acainst the consolidation of the departments is the greater likelihood that a fire would destroy the entire ])Iant; but, as a matter of fact, it is difficult to save the separate build- ings as they are usually placed. Moreover, buildings are generally protected by insurance, and one can carry a relatively larger protection on one good building than on several poor ones; and the chance of fire is probably less in the one building than in several. It is surprising what little attention is given to the making of walks about farm buildings. no single accessory coimts so much for convenience, and for the saving of time and strength; yet it is com- mon to see farmers making their way through nuiddy yards year after year, and spending more time in i)icking circuitous trails in
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