THE AMERICAN FARMER. 



The following represents the ground plan of the same building. The heavy black lines 

 indicate the stone wall which supports, in part, the bank of earth on the up-hill side. At the 

 ends, where the cellar-floor is about on a level with the surface, the wall is laid two and a 

 half feet lower. Under the outer edge of the walls the drains are laid with a grouting of 

 stones and cement over them, which prevent any undesirable effects of frost. 



The entire floor is grouted three inches deep with stones, covered with gravel, which has 

 a coating of cement. 



A root-cellar 18 by 50 feet on this floor affords storage for about 6,400 bushels of roots, 

 secure from frost, yet sufficiently cool to preserve them well. The arrangements are such 

 that the roots may be put in by chutes. This cellar may be sub-divided into three or more 

 bins, as desired. 



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SLIDING GATE 



n WATER 

 j TROUGH 



GROUND PLAN. 



The following diagram represents the plan of the stock or feeding-floor and yards. On the 

 right of the western entrance of the building is a carriage-room with capacious sliding doors. 

 On the left is a harness-room, in which is a stove for making it comfortable in cold weather. 

 Directly in front are the horse-stalls, and space where horses may be cleaned, and horses 

 harnessed to vehicles may be tied. 



There is a clear passage from the north to the south end, through the building, the 

 stairs being so arranged that they may be lifted and fastened up out of the way. 



The wings are occupied by cattle stalls, those in the south wing being wide, and calcu 

 lated for fattening oxen; those in the east being intended for cows and young stock. There 

 are also three loose boxes on this floor, one of which is 12 feet square, and two somewhat 

 smaller, which may be used for horses, or as lying-in stalls for cows. 



In the rear of the cattle-stalls, a double line indicates the channel for collecting liquid 

 manure. The points marked C are openings through which the manure is dropped into cel 

 lars. The letter W shows the location of the water-trough, and F the trough for mixing the 

 feed. D represents a door through which the cattle have access to the yard. Under the 

 drive-way is an arched vault, which is well lighted, and fire-proof, which forms a very con 

 venient boiler and engine-room, with space for the storage of fuel. 



