8oo Journal of Agriculture. [ioDec, 1909. 



Battens for Iron. — The battens for iron are to be 3 inches x li inches 

 well skew nailed with 3-in. nails to outside of studs. The battens on back 

 wall are to be spaced as figured on section B.B., the bottom of one batten 

 being in a line with the top of the next batten on the same row. The 

 joints in one row of battens are not to be in a line with the joints in the 

 next row. The dimensions figured on section B.B. are the centre of the 

 battens on the end walls. 



Rafters. — Rafters, 5 inches x 2 inches, spaced 30 inches centre to centre 

 to rest on top plates, every second rafter coming against a .stud to which it 

 is bolted, with 6^-in. x |-in. bolts to 4-in. x 4-in. studs and 4|-in. x |-in. 

 bolts to 4-in. X 2 -in. studs. The intermediate rafters and ends of rafters 

 on front plate, which do not come against posts, to be well skew nailed 

 to plates. The two end rafters to be on outside of studs, which are to 

 be checked \ inch for same, to which thev are bolted with 6|-in. x \-'\x\. 

 bolts. 



Purlins. — Purlins, 3 inches x 2 inches, to be well nailed with 4-in. 

 nails to top of rafters. The joints of one row of purlins are not to be 

 in a line with the joints in the next row. 



Corrugated Iron. — Cover the roof with 8-ft. and 9-ft. sheets of 

 26 gauge corrugated galvanized iron, having a lap of 12 inches vertically 

 and i^ corrugations horizontally. Cover the back and end walls with 

 two lo-ft. sheets of similar iron having a lap of 8 inches vertically 

 and \\ corrugations horizontally. Nail with 2 -in. galvanized spring-head 

 nails at every second corrugation to purlins and 3-in. x ij-in. battens. 

 Roof iron to project 3 inches beyond end walls and to be finished in a roll. 

 Sfouting and. Down Fife. — Fix with slight fall 4|-in. O.G. spouting 

 24 gauge galvanized iron, to eaves purlin with galvanized iron straps 

 every 2 ft. 6 in., the straps being long enough to nail to the top and 

 down back of purlin with ij-in. galvanized clouts. Spouting to be double 

 soldered and riveted at joints. Connect spouting with 3-in. diameter down 

 pipe to convey water to tank. 



Ridging. — Cover the angle of roof and back wall with 18-inch 26 gauge 

 galvanized iron ridging nailed with galvanized spring-head nails to purlins 

 on top and to ends of rafters on back wall. 



Mouse-proofing. — To make floor mouse-proof a piece of 14-in. x 12-in. 

 galvanized iron is to be fixed to each stump as shown in drawing, secured 

 to shoulder and side of stump with i|-in. galvanized clouts. Xo' steps 

 should be fixed to building. 



Quantities. 

 Rid Gum — 



8-iii. X '2-111. ; 04 lOin. solo ])lates. 



6-in. X 4-iu. ; 64 4-ft. sliiiups. 

 Hardwood — 



6 in. X 2-in. ; 5 15-ft. 6-iii., front top plate. 



f)-in. X H-in. ; 5 l.'i-ft G in., back top plate. 



6 in. X 1-in. ; ^..'iOO ft. run, flooring. 



5-in. X 3-in. ; 12 20-ft. 6-in., 4 15-t't. 6-iii., sleepers. 



5 in X 2 in ; 16 Hi-ft. rafters. 



4-in. X 4-in. ; 6 19 ft. 6 in.. 6 18-ft. 6-in., studs and posts. 



4-in. X 2-in. ; 8 22-ft , 14 IR-ft. 6-in., 46 16-ft., braces, studs, joists. 



4-in. X 2-in. ; (i 8-ft. 6in , 4 7-ft. brackets 



3-in. X 2 in. ; lo ^O-tt 6 in., .") 1.5 ft. 6-in. purlins. 



3-in. X 1^-in.; 18 20-ft. 6-iu., 18 15-ft 6-in., 7 21-ft, battens for iron, wall bracing. 

 {jalraiiizfd Iron — 



Corrugated, 26-gauge; 114 10-ft., 41 9 ft., 41 8ft. 



Plain 26-gauge ; 5 72-in. x 36-in., for mouse proofing. 



Ridging. 26-gauge ; 14 Icngttis, 18-in. 



Down pipe, 'i6-gauge ; 4 lengths, 3-iii. diameter. 



