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Earth connections should be made to a point of permanent 

 'moisture; (5) Terminals must be rigid, well supported and 

 should be made of solid material; (6) Terminals are placed 

 at distances of about 25 feet, on ventilators, silos and chim- 

 neys; (7) All metallic parts on the surface of the barn should 

 be connected with the rod. The lower inside end should be 

 connected with the earth. For example, a wind mill placed 

 on top the barn should be connected with the lightning rods 

 on the outside and grounded to the earth on the inside. 



A barn, in fact all farm buildings, are inadequately pro- 

 tected from fire. Some type of a water supply system which 

 would also furnish a supply for the house ought to be pro- 

 vided for fire protection. A tank placed in the haymow or a 

 pressure tank located in a separate building would be cheap 

 fire insurance. 



STRENGTH IMPORTANT IN BARN FRAMING 



The plank frame type of construction is most generally 

 used at the present time. The old timber frame type of con- 

 struction is too expensive with the present high cost of large 

 timbers and the difficulty of securing them at the local 

 lumber yards. Two inches is the thickest material used in 

 plank frame type of construction. It is a distinct advantage 

 to use the plank frame type of construction for it saves in the 

 cost of lumber, is more easily handled, takes less time to con- 

 struct, and requires less skilled labor in framing the barn. 



Either horizontal or vertical s'ding can be used. Drop 

 siding or shiplap is ordinarily used for horizontal siding and 

 1x10 inch boards with three inch battens placed over the 

 cracks for vertical siding. In this climate if the basement is 

 not built of stone or concrete it should be lined on the inside 

 with flooring or ceiling. 



MORE HAY Mow ROOM UNDER A GAMBREL ROOF 



There are two general types of barn roofs, the gable and 

 gambrel. Many times the latter is called incorrectly the 

 "hip" roof. The advantage of the gambrel over the 

 gable roof is that increased hay room can be secured 

 without building the barn any higher either at the plate 

 or ridge. 



