Radford's practical barn plans : being a complete collection of practical, economical and common-sense plans of barns, out buildings and stock sheds . iinch are nailed on the outside of two byfour studding to make the corn crib, butthe wheat and oat bins of course are madetight all around and a little extra work ispul on the floor. There is considerable side pressure in awheat bin which must be guarded againstby using a few extra braces, but heavytimbers riro unneccssarv in a bin the size of this one. This building may be flooredoverhead for storage, or the bins may beleft open to the roof. By


Radford's practical barn plans : being a complete collection of practical, economical and common-sense plans of barns, out buildings and stock sheds . iinch are nailed on the outside of two byfour studding to make the corn crib, butthe wheat and oat bins of course are madetight all around and a little extra work ispul on the floor. There is considerable side pressure in awheat bin which must be guarded againstby using a few extra braces, but heavytimbers riro unneccssarv in a bin the size of this one. This building may be flooredoverhead for storage, or the bins may beleft open to the roof. By leaving thespace open the building will be lightedsufficient by the small window in eachgable. It is not intended to Hoor the drivewayunless it is needed when using a fanningmill to clean grain, but the building wouldbe all the better for having a good solidfloor the full size. This plan provides fora building thirty by forty feet. Thirtyfeet is wide enough for convenience eitherin building or for use afterwards, but ofcourse it may be anv length. BARN PLANS 103. Fromj E-lelva JI on. A \i *\— y^ V «S, J u J » u u • ? E = = - r I ? > = ? ? , . = E0: > = 0 = ? 0 = 1—a: = 0 * = - - ? ? • Ka/ „ „ n r 1 Floop pLAn. 104 RADFORDS PRACTICAL Barn for Small Farm—A 169 A neat little barn that is well propor-tioned and suitable for a farm of twentyor thirty acres is given in these illustra-tions. There is a threshing floor in themiddle with wide double doors in thenorth side as well as in the south side mak- warmer in a stable with a low ceiling andif there is plenty of chance for the air toget in and out again they have good ven-tilation. It seems difficult for some livestock mento understand this phenomenon. The rea-


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