SUMMARY OF BULLETIN No. 143 



r. Round barns would be more generally built if their advantages were 

 known and if the few \\hich have been erected had been rightly constructed. 



Page i. 



2. The round dairy barn offers greater convenience in storing, handling and 

 distributing the feed. Page 5. 



3. In the circular construction, much greater strength is secured with less 

 lumber. Page 6. 



4. The material for rectangular barns costs from 34 to 58 percent morr 

 than for round barns of the same area and capacity. Page 7. 



5. Round and rectangular barns compared. Page n. 



6. Round and rectangular barns, including silos, compared. Page 13. 



7. Detailed account, with illustrations showing how the round barn at the 

 University was built. Page 17. 



8. Itemized statement of cost of a 6o-foot round barn. Page 29. 



9. Brief descriptions with illustrations and plans of several round dairv 

 barns in actual use. Page 31. 



TO. Conclusions. The advantages of the round dairy barn are convenience, 

 strength and cheapness. Page 44. 



