SHEDS 



The Wide Enclosed Type. A better and a little more 

 expensive type of implement shed, yet one perhaps better 

 suited to the average farm is shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9. This 

 shed is made 26 feet in width and as long as may be neces- 

 sary, although a building 26x40 will usually be found suffi- 

 ciently large to house the machines on the average general- 

 purpose farm. The framing of this shed is a little more sub- 

 stantial than in the types previously discussed, consisting of 

 6x6's with 4x6 plates. Should horizontal siding be used, 

 it will naturally follow that instead of using these posts, 2x4 

 studs will be employed as previously described in the simple 

 shed type on page thirteen. The height of the walls should 

 be not less than 10 feet, which with the gable roof will make 

 the building a little more attractive in appearance than the 

 one previously described. A span of 26 feet is almost too 

 great for the adequate support of the roof unless some device 

 such as truss bracing and purline is used to give the rafters 

 additional stiffness. (Fig. n.) 



Experience has shown that the two widths 18 feet and 

 26 feet are peculiarly adaptable to the dimensions of the 

 various farm machines. Using the 26-foot width, consider- 

 able opportunity is given for the utilization of the floor space, 

 since a wider floor area unsupported by posts is available. 

 As far as possible, interior posts should be avoided, for 

 they interfere very seriously in the placing and moving of 

 machinery. 



The Two-Story Type. As stated before, the use of a 

 two-story machine shed is rather rare, for two reasons : First, 

 the additional expense in material and labor, and, Second, 

 the difficulty of getting machines up to the second floor. 

 The only advantage that is gained is the doubling of the 

 floor space under the same roof. 



The construction of the building (illustrated in Figs. 13, 

 14 and 15) will necessarily be rather substantial. The fram- 

 ing may consist of 6x6 posts and 4x6 girts, which should be 

 securely joined in order to give rigidity to the structure. 

 The girts are located at vertical intervals of not to exceed 

 5 feet, so as to afford good nailing for vertical siding. If 

 horizontal siding is used, the girts may be spaced wider, 

 say, one each at the top, bottom, and middle of the post, while 

 2x6 studs are set in on which to nail the boards. Diagonal 

 bracing is a decided advantage. The building may be con- 

 structed either 18 or 26 feet wide, and it is seldom that a 



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