. Barn plans and outbuildings . Fig. 135—^A SHED FOR SOILING SHEEP Figure 136 shows the yards with the shed in the outer gates are at a, opening into the lane. Thegates, h, h, lead into the rear quarters. The doors of theshed are at c, c. Figure 137 shows an enlarged view ofa plan of the shed. Figure 135 gives the elevation ofthe shed, with a large double doorway closed by half-doors, and open at the top. There are also large open A SUMMER SHEEP SHED M5 windows, so that the shed is airy. Tliere is no provisionfor water in the yards, and this is the best phm, as tlieyards are kept dr
. Barn plans and outbuildings . Fig. 135—^A SHED FOR SOILING SHEEP Figure 136 shows the yards with the shed in the outer gates are at a, opening into the lane. Thegates, h, h, lead into the rear quarters. The doors of theshed are at c, c. Figure 137 shows an enlarged view ofa plan of the shed. Figure 135 gives the elevation ofthe shed, with a large double doorway closed by half-doors, and open at the top. There are also large open A SUMMER SHEEP SHED M5 windows, so that the shed is airy. Tliere is no provisionfor water in the yards, and this is the best phm, as tlieyards are kept dry, and it necessitates at least so much. Fig. 137—PLAN OF SHED. .exercise as will be derived from driving the sheep to watertwice a day. The change of yards is needed to keep,t]iera dry and free from jniid in wet WQiithcr, The crops 146 BARN PLANS AND OUTBUILDINGS that may be usefully fed in such a yard are rye, clover,grass, rape, mustard, peas and oats, barley and tares,turnips, or any others that are used when sheep are fencedby hurdles. VIRGINIA SHEEP BARN A Virginia sheep barn, which possesses many conven-iences, is shown in the accompanying plan, Figure yard, a, is 100 feet square, divided by a hurdle fence d i 1 t \ 1 4 r c d c i i d i a ^ (L Y i t i: > \ i { Fig. 138 VIRGINIA SHEEP BUILDING (shown by the dotted lines) into as many portions asmay be desired. The entrance is at &, where there is agate hung upon a post, c, in such a way as to open orclose each half of the yard. The yard is enclosed onthree sides by a shed, ten feet high to the eaves, with adouble roof. The ground floor, seven feet high,
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